NVIDIA Recalls European Plug Heads Sold with Power Adaptors Due to Electric Shock Hazard
CPSC Recall1 injuries · 2017-08-08 · 17201
Hazards
The plug heads can break exposing metal prongs, posing an electric shock hazard.
Recall
Number
17201
Date
2017-08-08
Injuries reported
1
Products
Names
European plug heads for NVIDIA SHIELD™ power adaptors
Remedies
Options
Replace
Companies
Retailer(s)
Online at NVIDIA.com, Amazon.com, BestBuy.com, and NewEgg.com from October 2015 through June 2017 for about $30.
Importer(s)
NVIDIA Corp., of Santa Clara, Calif.
Country of manufacture
China
Description
This recall involves European plug heads for power adaptors included with NVIDIA SHIELD™ World Charger Kits, as well as with NVIDIA SHIELD tablet computers and TVs intended for use in Europe. The European plug head has two thin round metal prongs within a black plastic hexagonal extender on a black plastic base plate that can be attached to the power adaptor. The power adaptor has the model number SPA011AU5W2 and the NVIDIA name and logo etched on the side of the power adaptor where the European plug head can be attached. There are six different plug heads that come with the World Charger Kit. Only the European plug head is being recalled.