Power cords for two HP notebook computer models recalled in US and Canada due to fire risk.
It has been announced on the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) website that 5.6 million power cords in the US and 447,00 in Canada are being recalled by HP after the OEM received “29 reports of the power cords overheating and either melting or charring”, with two users suffering burns as a result and the CPS) receiving 13 reports of property damage.
The cords, which were manufactured in China, came with HP and Compaq notebook and mini notebook computers along with “accessories that use an AC adaptor”, such as docking stations. The devices that came with the power cords were sold between September 2010 and June 2012.
Daily Finance reported that HP released a statement saying: “HP believes that certain power cords shipped with notebook PC products and AC adapter accessories may pose a risk of a fire and burn hazard to customers […] we are taking this action as part of our commitment to provide the highest quality of service to our notebook customers.”
It was stated that “not every cord sold with every device is affected by the recall”, with those affected being black and displaying the code ‘LS-15’, which is “moulded onto the AC adaptor end”. Anyone with one of the cords are “urged to stop using it and get a free replacement from HP”.