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NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) -- About half a million laptop power adapters are being recalled, due to faulty wiring that can melt plastic and burn consumers.
The recall includes 507,000 Targus-branded universal power adapters for laptops, which are manufactured by Lake Forest, Calif.-based Comarco (CMRO).
The adapters, which come in models that plug in to wall outlets or car chargers, were sold at retailers including Wal-Mart, Best Buy, Office Depot and Staples for between $89 and $149 starting last year.
Comarco received 518 complaints about faulty wiring which caused part of the unit to overheat. In 53 incidents, this defect melted the adapter's plastic casing.
A few customers also reported minor burns, Comarco said in a press release.
Consumers should immediately stop using the adapters and call Comarco's recall hotline at (877) 781-5186 to order a free refurbished replacement, the company said.
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