Global Industrial recalls workbenches with misrouted wiring and reverse polarity in outlets and power cords, posing electric shock risk. Unplug and stop using affected components immediately.
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.
Global Industrial is recalling workbenches with power risers, aprons, and shelves that have misrouted wiring and reverse polarity in electrical outlets and power cords. This can cause electric shock if the workbench is used normally.
Misrouted wiring in the electrical outlets and reverse polarity in some power cords can cause electric shock. This hazard occurs when the workbench is used normally, as the faulty wiring may allow electricity to flow through the user's body.
Workbench owners using the Global Workbench Power Risers, Power Aprons, or Power Shelves with misrouted wiring or reverse polarity. People working with electrical tools in these workbenches are most at risk.
Check for workbenches with steel components that have electrical outlets with on/off switches. The Power Riser comes in gray, 60-96 inches; Power Apron in blue or tan, 48-96 inches; Power Shelf in blue or tan, 48-96 inches.
Immediately unplug the workbench power cords and stop using the electrical outlets on the workbenches.
Take the power cord away from the workbench to eliminate the shock hazard.
Global Industrial will contact customers to send replacement parts or technicians to fix faulty wiring and cords.
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.
The Power Riser (gray, 60-96 inches), Power Apron (blue or tan, 48-96 inches), and Power Shelf (blue or tan, 48-96 inches).
Check for steel components with electrical outlets that have on/off switches. The Power Riser is gray, Power Apron is blue or tan, and Power Shelf is blue or tan.
Immediately unplug the power cords and stop using the electrical outlets. Contact Global Industrial for replacement parts or on-site repairs.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Global Industrial to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 835 — Global Industrial Global Workbench Power Risers, Power Aprons and Power Shelves Hello, I own a Global Workbench Power Risers, Power Aprons and Power Shelves that is covered by recall 835 from Global Industrial. The official recall notice states: 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. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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