15.5 million Laptop power adapters used in Minnesota, Iowa, and South Dakota are being recalled because of fire hazards.

Consumer Product Safety Commission says consumers should immediately stop using the recalled AC adapters and contact Dynabook Americas for a free replacement AC adapter.

Dynabook Americas Recalls 15.5 Million Toshiba Laptop AC Adapters-CPSC.GOV
Dynabook Americas Recalls 15.5 Million Toshiba Laptop AC Adapters-CPSC.GOV
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Dynabook has received 679 reports of the recalled AC power adapters overheating, catching fire, melting, or burning. Out of these reports, 43 cases resulted in minor burn injuries to consumers.

Dynabook, formerly Toshiba, is recalling approximately 15.5 million AC power adapters that were sold separately and included with Toshiba laptops between 2008 and 2014.

Dynabook Americas Recalls 15.5 Million Toshiba Laptop AC Adapters-CPSC.GOV
Dynabook Americas Recalls 15.5 Million Toshiba Laptop AC Adapters-CPSC.GOV
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These adapters are being recalled due to fire and burn risks, according to an announcement by the Consumer Product Safety Commission.

The adapters in question were manufactured between April 2008 and December 2012 before being sold individually and packaged with Toshiba laptops until 2014.

Dynabook has received 679 reports of the recalled AC power adapters overheating, catching fire, melting, or burning. Out of these reports, 43 cases resulted in minor burn injuries to consumers.

Dynabook Americas Recalls 15.5 Million Toshiba Laptop AC Adapters-CPSC.GOV
Dynabook Americas Recalls 15.5 Million Toshiba Laptop AC Adapters-CPSC.GOV
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You can see the Model Name, Number Serial Number, and Date Code for all recalled items at CPSC.GOV.

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