Skip to main content

Outlet Converters Recalled by Ningbo Litesun Electric with Home Depot Due to Shock and Fire Hazards

  • Commercial electric 15-Amp triplex outlet converter
  • Location of model number LA-05 on the outlet converter
  • UPC 818897010121 is printed on a sticker
Name of Product:
Outlet converters
Hazard:

The outlet converters front outlet prongs are not configured correctly, resulting in reverse polarity when plugs inserted, posing shock and fire hazards.

Remedy:
Refund
Recall Date:
October 10, 2017
Units:
About 42,000
Consumer Contact

Home Depot toll-free 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 online at www.homedepot.com and click on “Product Recalls” located under customer service for more information.

Recall Details

Description:

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. 

Remedy:

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled outlet converters and contact Home Depot for a full refund.

Incidents/Injuries:

The firm has received one report of a consumer who was shocked while using an outlet converter.

Sold Exclusively At:
Home Depot stores nationwide and online at www.HomeDepot.com from February 2017 through July 2017 for about $5.
Manufacturer(s):
Ningbo Litesun Electric Co. Ltd., of China
Importer(s):

Home Depot Product Authority LLC, of Atlanta, Ga.

Manufactured In:
China
Recall number:
18-006
Fast Track Recall
Choose Your Recall Emails Get Notified About Each Recall via Email.

Related Recalls

Recalled SGMWVB Children’s Robes – blue
Children’s Robes Recalled Due to Violation of Federal Flammability Standards and Burn Hazard; Imported by SGMWVB Brand; Sold Exclusively on Amazon.com

The recalled robes fail to meet the federal flammability standards for children’s sleepwear, posing a risk of burn injuries to children.

Recalled ChildLikeMe children’s robe in white with dinosaurs
Children’s Robes Recalled Due to Violation of Federal Flammability Standards and Burn Hazard; Imported by ChildLikeMe; Sold Exclusively at Amazon.com

The recalled children’s robes fail to meet the federal flammability standards for children’s sleepwear, posing a risk of burn injuries to children.

Recalled Betusline Official Apparel Children’s Robes
Children’s Robes Recalled Due to Violation of Federal Flammability Standard and Burn Hazard; Imported by Betusline Official Apparel; Sold Exclusively on Amazon.com

The recalled robes fail to meet flammability standards for children’s sleepwear, posing a risk of burn injuries to children.

Recalled BTPEIHTD children’s robe in pink
Children’s Robes Recalled Due to Violation of Federal Flammability Standards and Burn Hazard; Imported by BTPEIHTD; Sold Exclusively at Amazon.com

The recalled children’s robes fail to meet the federal flammability standards for children’s sleepwear, posing a risk of burn injuries to children.

Recalled Children’s Classic Pajama Sets (navy, heather gray, baby blue, red, pink blush, pink bows, pink stripe, blue stripe, celestial print, blue floral, truck print, airplane print, watercolor floral, light pink, turquoise, pink dot, and playground print)
Paper Cape Recalls Children’s Pajamas Due to Violation of Federal Flammability Standards and Burn Hazard

The recalled children’s pajamas fail to meet the federal flammability standards for children’s sleepwear, posing a risk of burn injuries to children.

Recalled Properly Tied Children’s Lounge Pants in Blaze
Properly Tied Recalls Children’s Lounge Pants Due to Violation of Federal Flammability Standards and Burn Hazard

The recalled children’s sleepwear fails to meet the federal flammability standards for children’s sleepwear, posing a risk of burn injuries to children.

About the U.S. CPSC

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is charged with protecting the public from unreasonable risk of injury or death associated with the use of thousands of types of consumer products. Deaths, injuries, and property damage from consumer product-related incidents cost the nation more than $1 trillion annually. CPSC's work to ensure the safety of consumer products has contributed to a decline in the rate of injuries associated with consumer products over the past 50 years.

Federal law prohibits any person from selling products subject to a Commission ordered recall or a voluntary recall undertaken in consultation with the CPSC.

For lifesaving information:
Report an unsafe product