Nokia Recalls Tablet Travel Chargers Due to Electrocution Hazard

Manufacturer: Nokia Inc

Product: Travel Charger Kits for Nokia Lumia 2520 Tablets

Hazard: The plastic cover on the charger’s exchangeable plugs can come loose and separate, exposing internal components that pose an electrocution hazard if touched while the plug remains in a live socket.

Injuries: None reported

Description: The recall includes the Travel Charger kit sold separately for the Nokia Lumia 2520 tablet, also called the AC-300 charger accessory kit. The kit includes four different plugs for use in electrical outlets in the U.S., U.K., EU and Australia. The black plastic chargers measure about 2.75 inches high by 2.3 inches wide. U.S. chargers that were sold with the Nokia Lumia 2520 tablet are not included in the recall.

Remedy: Refund/Replace

Sold At: AT&T and Verizon Wireless authorized dealers and retailers nationwide and online at att.com and Verizon.com from January 2014 to May 2014 for about $50.

Units: About 500

Consumer Contact: Nokia toll-free at (888)665- 4228 from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or online at www.nokia.com and click “Recall Notice” at the bottom of the page for more information.

Company Website: www.nokia.com

CPSC Recall Notice: http://www.cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/2014/Nokia-Recalls-Tablet-Travel-Chargers/