The adaptors can overheat, posing a fire hazard
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Southern Telecom of Brooklyn, N.Y., is recalling about 21,000 A/C adaptors (chargers) included with Polaroid PMID 709 Internet tablets.
The adaptors can overheat, posing a fire hazard. The firm has received approximately ten reports of the adaptor overheating. No injuries or property damage have been reported.
The recalled adaptor, also commonly referred to as a charger, was included with the Polaroid PMID709 seven inch Internet tablet (also known as the PMID709KB). The adaptor has two prongs for plugging into an outlet on one end and a wire leading to a single plug for the tablet. A label on the bottom of the casing near the plug prongs has “Polaroid Power Adaptor” printed on it with the model number SX-30017-D.
The adaptors, manufactured in China, were sold exclusively at Big Lots in July 2013 for $90 for the tablet and adaptor.
Customers should immediately stop using the adaptor and contact Southern Telecom for a replacement adaptor at no cost. Customers will receive an envelope for returning the recalled product with their replacement adaptor.
Consumers may contact Southern Telecom toll-free at (866) 450-4493 from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. ET Monday through Friday.