Product Recall Number: 07-159
Why was Carlon® Drop-In Floor Boxes recalled?
The recalled floor boxes are wired incorrectly resulting in reverse polarity. This poses a shock or electrocution hazard to consumers.
Product Recall Number: 07-159
Product Safety Warning Number:
Date: 2007-04-17
Product Safety Warning Date:
Name Of Product: Carlon® Drop-In Floor Boxes
Description: WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Lamson & Sessions, of Cleveland, Ohio, is voluntarily recalling about 100,000 Carlon® Drop-In Floor Boxes. The recalled floor boxes are wired incorrectly resulting in reverse polarity. This poses a shock or electrocution hazard to consumers.Name of product: Carlon® Drop-In Floor BoxesUnits: About 100,000Manufacturer: Lamson & Sessions, of Cleveland, OhioHazard: The recalled floor boxes are wired incorrectly resulting in reverse polarity. This poses a shock or electrocution hazard to consumers.Incidents/Injuries: Lamson & Sessions has received one report of an incident with the recalled floor boxes. No injuries have been reported.Description: The drop-in floor boxes are used to provide an extra electrical outlet in the floor. They were sold under the Carlon® brand name and have a brass finish cover approximately 3 1/2 inches in diameter. "Carlon" is stamped into the plastic above the receptacle and the model number is located to the left of the receptacle. Model numbers E971FBDI and E971FBDIB are included in this recall.Sold at: Homecenters, hardware retailers and electrical distributors nationwide between January 2005 and March 2007 for about $35.Manufactured in: ChinaRemedy: Consumers should immediately unplug anything that is plugged into the floor box and contact Lamson & Sessions to determine if their floor box is included in the recall. Consumers with recalled units will receive a free repair.Consumer Contact: For additional information, call Lamson & Sessions toll-free at (866) 636-1531 between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit www.lamson-home.com.
Hazard Description: The recalled floor boxes are wired incorrectly resulting in reverse polarity. This poses a shock or electrocution hazard to consumers.
Consumer Action: None Listed
Original Product Safety Warning Announcement: None Listed
Remedy Type: Repair
Units: About 100,000
Incidents: Lamson & Sessions has received one report of an incident with the recalled floor boxes. No injuries have been reported.
Remedy: Consumers should immediately unplug anything that is plugged into the floor box and contact Lamson & Sessions to determine if their floor box is included in the recall. Consumers with recalled units will receive a free repair.
Sold At: Homecenters, hardware retailers and electrical distributors nationwide between January 2005 and March 2007 for about $35.
Importers: None Listed
Manufacturers: Lamson & Sessions, of Cleveland, Ohio
Distributors: None Listed
Manufactured In: China
Custom Label: None Listed
Custom Field: None Listed