| Office of Information and Public Affairs | Washington, DC 20207 |
| May 31, 2005 Alert #05-576 |
The following product safety recall was conducted voluntarily by the firm in cooperation with the CPSC. Customers should stop using the product immediately unless otherwise instructed.
Name of Product: AC power adapters sold with Go!Data 3.5-inch Hard Drive Enclosures
Units: About 3,100
Retailer: Cables To Go, of Dayton, Ohio
Hazard: A component inside the adapters can overheat, posing a risk of fire or electrical shock.
Incidents/Injuries: Cables To Go has received five reports of adapters overheating, including one report of the carpet beneath the adapter being damaged. No injuries have been reported.
Description: The recall involves AC power adapters sold with Go!Data 3.5-inch IDE external hard drive enclosures. The AC adapters were sold only with the drive enclosures. "PRiver" or "MoreTec" is written on the enclosures.
Sold at: The Cables to Go Web site, other Web retailers and computer and electronics stores nationwide from May 24, 2004 through February 21, 2005 for about $55.
Manufactured in: Taiwan
Remedy: Consumers should unplug the AC adapter from the electrical outlet and stop using the product immediately. Contact Cables To Go for information on receiving a free replacement unit.
Consumer Contact: For more information, call Cables To Go toll-free at (888) 297-7855 between 8:30 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. ET, Monday through Friday, or visit their Web site at www.cablestogo.com/recall