Dollar Stop Plus Recalls Extension Cords for Fire, Shock, Electrocution Hazards
Recall 07532 · Mar 8, 2007 · Dollar Stop Plus
40
units affected
40
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 07532
- Date
- Mar 8, 2007
- Company
- Dollar Stop Plus
- Units affected
- 40
- Product
- 15-Foot Extension Cords
- Product type
- Power Cords
- Hazard
- Fire
The product
The recalled product is a 15-foot white extension cord with green wrap-around green label with bold red and white lettering. The label reads "15 Ft HOUSEHOLD EXTENSION CORD." The "UL" symbol appears on the label. The cord has a silver UL holographic trademark tag, with "07/99, BV-7582, 13A 125V, 1875 W" printed on it. The cord is marked: SPT-2, 16AWGX2C, VW-1, 60° C.
What can happen
These extension cords have undersized wiring, and fail to connect properly at the plug and receptacle ends. This poses fire, shock and electrocution hazards to consumers.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop using these extension cords and contact the firm for a full refund or exchange for same value.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- None reported.
- Sold at
- The Dollar Stop Plus store in Chicago, Ill., from October 2003 through June 2005 for about $1.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled 15-foot extension cords?
Consumers should immediately stop using these extension cords and contact the firm for a full refund or exchange for same value.
What is the hazard?
These extension cords have undersized wiring, and fail to connect properly at the plug and receptacle ends. This poses fire, shock and electrocution hazards to consumers.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. Contact the company named above for the remedy.