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AAFES RECALL  NO. 09-098
RELEASE DATE:
27 October, 2009
SUBJECT: QA HAZARDOUS RECALL – Aqua-Leisure Industries Recalls Inflatable Baby Floats Due to Drowning Hazard

Scope: OVERSEAS

Sony Recalls Adaptors for Desktop Computers and Docking Stations Due to Overheating & Fire Hazard.

Name of Product: Sony VAIO Computer AC Adapters

Units: About 69,000

Manufacturer: Sony Electronics Inc. of San Diego, Calif.

Hazard: Insulation inside the AC adapter can fail over time, posing an electrical shock hazard to consumers.

Incidents/Injuries: Sony has received four reports of adapters short circuiting. No incidents occurred in the United States. No injuries have been reported.

Description: The recalled AC adapter model is the Sony VGP-AC19V17, which was supplied for use with the following Sony products:

Product Types Using the AC Adapters

Product Models Using the AC Adapters 
All-in-one VAIO Desktop Computers VGC-LT series and VGC-JS2 series
VAIO Docking Stations VGP-PRBX1 and VGP-PRFE1

Sony AC Power Adapter Sony AC Power Adapter

 

Sold at Sony-style stores, websites and authorized electronics retailers.

Manufactured in: China Remedy: Consumers should turn off their computer, unplug it and stop using the recalled AC adapters immediately and contact Sony to arrange for a free replacement of the affected AC adapter.

Consumer Contact: For more information, contact Sony toll-free at (877) 361-4481 anytime, or visit the firm’s Web site at esupport.sony.com/ac19adapter.

Click here to view the CPSC recall message.


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