Safety regulator, Family Dollar Services Inc. Announce Recall of Extension Cords
Recall 04056 · Dec 23, 2003 · Royal United Corp.
60,000
units affected
60,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 04056
- Date
- Dec 23, 2003
- Company
- Royal United Corp.
- Units affected
- 60,000
- Product
- Durex Procraft Outdoor Extension Cords
- Product type
- Extension Cords/Power Strips/Surge Protectors
- Hazard
- Electric shock
The product
These are 25-foot Durex Procraft outdoor extension cords. These green cords are sold in blue and black packaging. An Underwriters Laboratories' label is attached to the cord showing code "E-174825." The item UPC number is 0 74972 01025 1, and is located on the back of the package in the lower right-hand corner.
What can happen
Use of these extension cords could result in an electric shock or electrocution to consumers.
The fix
Return the recalled cords to any Family Dollar Store for a refund.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- None reported.
- Sold at
- Family Dollar Stores nationwide, from June 2003 through November 2003, for $3.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled durex procraft outdoor extension cords?
Return the recalled cords to any Family Dollar Store for a refund.
What is the hazard?
Use of these extension cords could result in an electric shock or electrocution 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.