Ningbo Litesun Electric and Home Depot are recalling about 42,000 outlet converters.
The outlet converters’ front outlet prongs aren’t configured correctly, causing reverse polarity when plugs are inserted, posing shock and fire hazards.
The firm has received one report of a consumer who was shocked while using one of the outlet converters.
This recall involves commercial electric 15-amp triplex outlet converters, also known as taps, with model number LA-05 and UPC 818897010121. The white plastic converters convert a single electrical outlet into three outlets with an outlet plug on the left, front, and right side of the tap. The outlet taps measure 1.7 inches tall by 1.3 inches wide by 1.69 inches deep. On the front facing outlet, neutral and line (power socket) sizes are reversed.
The model number is printed on the mold on the side that the prongs are located and the UPC number is printed on a sticker on the top of the converter along with the UL listing.
The converters were sold at Home Depot stores nationwide and online at www.HomeDepot.com from February 2017 through July 2017 for about $5.
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled outlet converters and contact Home Depot for a refund, the company and U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission advise.
For more information, call Home Depot at 877-527-0313 from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. ET Monday through Friday and 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET Saturday or visit www.homedepot.com and click on “Product Recalls” under customer service.
