Dell recalls nearly 9,000 power adapters due to shock hazard

By: Becca Davila

Posted: Feb 7, 2019 8:37 PM EST

Light-gray Dell Power Bank with the recalled dark-gray Dell Hybrid Power Adapter

Photo Credit: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission

Label of recalled Dell Hybrid Power Adapters sold with Dell Power Banks

Photo Credit: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission

Detached casing of recalled Dell Hybrid Power Adapter sold with Dell Power Banks

Photo Credit: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission

Dell has announced a recall of nearly 9,000 power adapters.

The recall was for the dark gray hybrid power adapters that are sold with a light gray power bank.

The adapters were recalled due to a casing that can detach and expose internal metal components. That exposure could then cause electric shock, thus creating a hazard.

Retailers including Dell.com, Amazon.com, and Microcenter.com sold the power adapters from Feb. 2017 to Aug. 2018.

No injuries have been reported at this time but Dell has received 11 reports of the adapters breaking and exposing wires.

Those who have the power adapters pictured are warned to stop using them immediately and to contact the Dell customer care line in order to get a replacement.

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