CPSC2011-03-09
Global Industrial Recalls Workbench Components Due To Electrical Shock Hazard
Global Equipment Company, of Port Washington, N.Y., dba Global Industrial
Hazard
Misrouted wiring in the electrical outlets on the workbench risers, aprons and shelves, and reverse polarity in some workbench power cords pose an electric shock hazard.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately unplug their workbench power cords and stop using the electrical outlets on the workbenches. Additionally, they should remove the power cord from the workbench. Global is contacting its customers directly and either sending replacement risers, aprons and shelves with properly wired outlets and replacement power cords or sending technicians on-site to repair faulty wiring and replace faulty power cords.
Sold at
Global Industrial sold the workbench components through its catalogs and on the Internet, from January 9, 2009 to December 24, 2010 for approximately $85 to $516.
Affected count
About 5,000
Injuries reported
Global has received eight reports of misrouted wires.
Manufactured in
China
Remedy type
Repair
Products
Global Workbench Power Risers, Power Aprons and Power Shelves
Consumer contact
For additional information, contact Global's Customer Service Manager at the following toll free number (855) 657-0424 from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm ET or email the customer service manager at MMarshall@globalindustrial.com
Official notice
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2011/Global-Industrial-Recalls-Workbench-Components-Due-To-Electrical-Shock-HazardDon't want to check this manually?
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