If you're using the Playtex Nurser Deluxe Double Electric Breast Pump, you might as well check out if its AC/DC power adapter is one of the affected products currently being recalled by Playtex.
The affected adapters have the serial numbers P12324-XXXX through P13205-XXXX and were manufactured between November 2012 and July 2013. Consumers can also identify the affected products through the adapter's production code. Affected products have the codes 1241 through 1324. The adapters were also included with purchase of the Playtex Nurser Deluxe Double Electric Breast Pump and were not sold separately.
Playtex said that the voluntary national recall was initiated because the casing on the affected adapters may become loose and separate and this could potentially cause electric shock. In a statement released Tuesday, the company said that there have been no reported injuries so far but it is pushing with the recall for cautionary measures.
"Consumer safety is a primary objective of Playtex and we are taking this action out of an abundance of caution. The casing on some adapters may become loose and separate, resulting in a potential for electric shock. No injuries have been reported to date," the company said in a statement.
The company said it will replace affected products and urged retailers to return any of the remaining affected adapters. It has likewise advised consumers to stop using the adapter particularly if it already shows signs of separating.
"Consumers who have purchased an affected product should contact Playtex for a replacement by calling 1-888-207-1429 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or online at www.playtexproducts.com. Consumers should immediately discontinue use of the adapter if it shows signs of separating," the company said.
Breast pumps are considered as a medical device by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) which regulates it. The agency has enumerated symptoms that may be attributed to injury or infection following use of the device.
"The first few times you pump may feel uncomfortable but pumping should not be painful, result in sore nipples, or cause bleeding. Pain, sore nipples, and nipple irritation or bleeding may be signs of an injury," the FDA wrote on its website. "Signs of infection can include soreness, yellowish discharge, a fever, and/or flu-like symptoms, such as feeling run down or very achy. Check with your health care provider if your symptoms do not improve within 24 to 48 hours."
