Product Recall Number: 11724
Why was Global Workbench Power Risers, Power Aprons and Power Shelves recalled?
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.
Product Recall Number: 11724
Product Safety Warning Number:
Date: 2011-03-08
Product Safety Warning Date:
Name Of Product: Global Workbench Power Risers, Power Aprons and Power Shelves
Description: The following product safety recall was voluntarily conducted by the firm in cooperation with the CPSC. Consumers should stop using the product immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.
Hazard Description: 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.
Consumer Action: None Listed
Original Product Safety Warning Announcement: None Listed
Remedy Type: Repair
Units: About 5,000
Incidents: Global has received eight reports of misrouted wires.
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.
Importers: None Listed
Manufacturers: Global Equipment Company, of Port Washington, N.Y. , dba Global Industrial
Distributors: None Listed
Manufactured In: China
Custom Label: None Listed
Custom Field: None Listed