Product Recall Number: 99-100c

Product Recall Number: 99-100c

Product Safety Warning Number:

Date: 1999-04-21

Product Safety Warning Date:

Name Of Product: Power Strip Surge Protectors

Description: PRODUCT: Power Strip Surge Protectors: Kingsland Tools Inc., of Bell, Calif., is voluntarily recalling about 3,900 power strip surge protectors. The power strip is gray or beige metal with a black cord and 6 black outlets and a red power switch. "FEIKANG...LINAN… CHANG...RVV...300/500V" is printed on the cord. It was packaged in a blue box, labeled in part, "GENERAL POWER 6 OUTLET POWER STRIP...MADE IN CHINA." Discount and hardware stores in California, Florida and Illinois sold the power strips from April 1998 through February 1999 for about $2.50. PROBLEM: The power strips have cracked, corroded and loose wires, presenting fire, shock and electrocution hazards. INCIDENTS/INJURIES: None reported. WHAT TO DO: Consumers should stop using the recalled power strips immediately, and return them to the store where purchased for a refund. For additional information, consumers should contact the company collect at (323) 526-1178 between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. PST Monday through Friday.

Hazard Description: The power strips have cracked, corroded and loose wires, presenting fire, shock and electrocution hazards.

Consumer Action: None Listed

Original Product Safety Warning Announcement: None Listed

Remedy Type: Refund

Units: About 3,900

Incidents: None reported.

Remedy: Consumers should stop using the recalled power strips immediately, and return them to the store where purchased for a refund.

Sold At: Discount and hardware stores in California, Florida and Illinois sold the power strips from April 1998 through February 1999 for about $2.50.

Importers: None Listed

Manufacturers: None Listed

Distributors: None Listed

Manufactured In: China

Custom Label: None Listed

Custom Field: None Listed