Pride Products Recalls Counterfeit Extension Cords Due to Fire Hazard
Recall 06256 · Sep 13, 2006 · Pride Products
42,000
units affected
42,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 06256
- Date
- Sep 13, 2006
- Company
- Pride Products
- Units affected
- 42,000
- Product
- Extension Cords
- Product type
- Extension Cords/Power Strips/Surge Protectors
- Hazard
- Fire
The product
The recalled cords are brown or white, measure 6, 9, 12, or 15 feet long, are intended for indoors and have a three-outlet extension. Attached to the cord is a silver counterfeit UL holographic label marked "09/99 E157848 UL LISTED CORD SET BV-8021 13A 125V 1625W" or "09/02 E137398 UL LISTED CORD SET BW 5833 13A 125V 1625W."
What can happen
The counterfeit extension cords have undersized wiring and no fuse in the cord to provide over-current protection, which can cause overheating and pose a fire hazard.
The fix
Consumers should stop using the recalled extension cords immediately and return them to the place of purchase for a full refund.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- None reported.
- Sold at
- Local discount, drug, and grocery stores nationwide from June 2005 through August 2006 for between $1 and $2.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled extension cords?
Consumers should stop using the recalled extension cords immediately and return them to the place of purchase for a full refund.
What is the hazard?
The counterfeit extension cords have undersized wiring and no fuse in the cord to provide over-current protection, which can cause overheating and pose a fire hazard.
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.