Product Recall Number: 14-178
Why was Under-cabinet power strips recalled?
The internal electrical connections of the power strips are substandard, posing risks of overheating and fire.
Product Recall Number: 14-178
Product Safety Warning Number:
Date: 2014-05-15
Product Safety Warning Date:
Name Of Product: Under-cabinet power strips
Description: The recalled 4-outlet under-cabinet power and fluorescent lighting strips with part number PX1001 have substandard internal electrical connections.
Hazard Description: The internal electrical connections of the power strips are substandard, posing risks of overheating and fire.
Consumer Action: None Listed
Original Product Safety Warning Announcement: None Listed
Remedy Type: Refund
Units: About 46,000 in the U.S. and about 169 in Canada (About 14,200 were previously recalled September 2012)
Incidents: The firm received one report of an incident. No injuries were reported
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.
Importers: None Listed
Manufacturers: None Listed
Distributors: None Listed
Manufactured In: China.
Custom Label: None Listed
Custom Field: None Listed