Watchdog issues safety warning as 7,000 travel adapters recalled ahead of summer 

The CCPC is urging holiday makers to exercise caution when using travel adaptors abroad. Picture: CCPC

More than 7,000 travel adaptors have been recalled ahead of the summer season due to the risk of fire and electrocution.

As part of a large scale product safety investigation carried out by the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC), 7,262 travel adaptors have been recalled, while 6,245 have been withdrawn from shelves.