CPSC2014-05-15
Legrand Wiremold Expands Recall of Under-Cabinet Power Strips Due to Electric Fire Hazard
Legrand Wiremold, West Hartford, Conn.
Hazard
The internal electrical connections of the power strips are substandard, posing risks of overheating and fire.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately unplug and stop using the power strips and return them to Legrand Wiremold for a full refund.
Sold at
Ace Hardware, CED, City Electric, Cortland Wholesale, Crawford Electric, Do it Best, Hill Country Electric, Home Depot, Orgill, REXEL, Springfield Electric, Sutherland, TEC Electric, True Value Hardware and World Electric stores nationwide, and online at Amazon.com from February 2011 to April 2014 for about $40.
Affected count
About 46,000 in the U.S. and about 169 in Canada (About 14,200 were previously recalled September 2012)
Injuries reported
The firm received one report of an incident. No injuries were reported
Manufactured in
China
Remedy type
Refund
Products
Under-cabinet power strips
Consumer contact
Legrand Wiremold toll-free at (855) 692-4620 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or at www.legrand.us and click on Recall Information for more information.
Official notice
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2014/Legrand-Wiremold-Expands-Recall-of-Under-Cabinet-Power-StripsDon't want to check this manually?
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