Product Recall Number: 00-072b
Why was Champion Brand Tools 6-outlet power strips recalled?
The wiring in these power strips is undersized and poses shock, electrocution, and fire hazards.
Product Recall Number: 00-072b
Product Safety Warning Number:
Date: 2000-02-28
Product Safety Warning Date:
Name Of Product: Champion Brand Tools 6-outlet power strips
Description: PRODUCT: Champion Power Strips- Frieder Inc., of Bedford Heights, Ohio, is recalling about 35,000 Champion Brand Tools 6-outlet power strips. It is a 125-volt power strip made in China, and bears no UL listing. The back of the strip has a date code indicating it was manufactured on 4/97. Writing on the cord includes "Chang RVV 300/500V." "Champion Quality Tools" and model number "10741" are written on the packaging. Discount outlets nationwide sold the power strips from January 1997 through July 1998 for about $3. PROBLEM: The wiring in these power strips is undersized and poses shock, electrocution and fire hazards. INCIDENTS/INJURIES: None reported. WHAT TO DO: Consumers should immediately stop using these power strips and return them to the store where purchased for a refund or send them to Frieder for a refund plus postage. For more information, consumers should call Frieder at (216) 464-5000 between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday.
Hazard Description: The wiring in these power strips is undersized and poses shock, electrocution, and fire hazards.
Consumer Action: None Listed
Original Product Safety Warning Announcement: None Listed
Remedy Type: Refund
Units: About 35,000
Incidents: None reported.
Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using these power strips and return them to the store where purchased for a refund or send them to Frieder for a refund plus postage.
Sold At: Discount outlets nationwide sold the power strips from January 1997 through July 1998 for about $3.
Importers: None Listed
Manufacturers: None Listed
Distributors: None Listed
Manufactured In: China
Custom Label: None Listed
Custom Field: None Listed