Photographer's Power Pack Recalled by Comet World

Photographer's Power Pack Recalled by Comet World NEWS from CPSC U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Media Relations April 25, 1996 (301) 504-7908 Release # 96-111 CPSC, Comet World, Inc. Announce Photographer's Power Pack Recall WASHINGTON, D.C.-In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Comet World, Inc. of Hillside, N.J., is recalling about 1,600 "Jackrabbitpack" high capacity DC-DC voltage converters. The power packs are used by professional photographers to rapidly charge electronic camera flash lamps. If the cord that connects the power pack to the flash system is incorrectly inserted into the power pack, consumers could receive an electric shock. Comet World, Inc. has received four reports of photographers who received electrical shocks when using the "Jackrabbitpack" with the connecting cord incorrectly inserted. The company and CPSC are not aware of any serious injuries associated with this product. The black power pack measures two inches high, five inches wide, and 3.5 inches deep. A drawing of a white rabbit and an orange circle appear on the front of the pack, along with labelling that reads, "Dyna-lite Flash Equipment ... Jackrabbitpack (TM) ... Manufactured by DYNA-LITE, U.S.A. ..." An on/off switch is located in the bottom left corner, next to two small indicator lights. Consumers insert the connecting cord into receptacles located in the lower right front corner of the power pack. Consumers can carry the power pack by attaching a strap to two small metal D-shaped rings on the sides of the power pack. Photography supply stores sold the "Jackrabbitpack" nationwide from January 1990 through March 19, 1996. A "Jackrabbitpack" packaged with a five hour charger sold for $259. A "Jackrabbitpack" packaged with a Dyna-lite self contained 400 watt second flash unit (UNI400JR) as part of the UNIJR-PS1 kit sold for $899. A "Jackrabbitpac