Legrand Wiremold Recalls Power Strips Due to Electric Shock Hazard
Recall 12274 · Sep 6, 2012 · Legrand Wiremold
14,200
units affected
14,200
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 12274
- Date
- Sep 6, 2012
- Company
- Legrand Wiremold
- Units affected
- 14,200
- Product
- Legrand Under Cabinet Power and Lighting four outlet power strip
- Product type
- Extension Cords
- Remedy
- Refund, Replacement
- Hazard
- Electric shock
The product
This recall involves four-outlet under-cabinet power and lighting strips model number PX1001. The power strips come in a red package with "Wiremold-Series Part PX1001" printed on the front. The manufactured dates of the recalled products are presented as product date codes January 2011 through June 2012, and are found imprinted on a circle on the bottom with an arrow pointing to the number of the month and the year "11" or "12" in the center. The model number PX1001, and UPC number 0 86698 00125 3, are imprinted on the bottom of the packaging. Power strips that have a star symbol printed in black ink on the packaging and on the back cover of the power strip are not included in this recall.
What can happen
The electrical wires are reversed on the receptacles on the power strips, posing a risk of electrical shock.
The fix
Consumers should immediately unplug and stop using the power strips and return them to Legrand Wiremold for a replacement or refund.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- One incident was reported. No injuries were reported.
- Sold at
- Ace Hardware, Do it Best, Home Depot USA, Sutherlands, True Value Hardware and online at Amazon.com between February 2011 and August 2012 for about $40.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled legrand under cabinet power and lighting four outlet power strip?
Consumers should immediately unplug and stop using the power strips and return them to Legrand Wiremold for a replacement or refund.
What is the hazard?
The electrical wires are reversed on the receptacles on the power strips, posing a risk of electrical shock.
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.