Safety regulator, Frieder Inc. Announce Recall of Power Strips
Recall 00072b · Feb 29, 2000 · Frieder Inc.
35,000
units affected
35,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 00072b
- Date
- Feb 29, 2000
- Company
- Frieder Inc.
- Units affected
- 35,000
- Product
- Champion Brand Tools 6-outlet power strips
- Product type
- Extension Cords/Power Strips/Surge Protectors
- Hazard
- Fire
The product
The Champion Brand Tools 6-outlet power strip is a 125-volt power strip made in China, and bears no UL listing. The back of the strip has a date code indicating it was manufactured on 4/97. Writing on the cord includes "Chang RVV 300/500V." "Champion Quality Tools" and model number "10741" are written on the packaging.
What can happen
The wiring in these power strips is undersized and poses shock, electrocution and fire hazards.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop using these power strips and return them to the store where purchased for a refund or send them to Frieder for a refund plus postage.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- None reported.
- Sold at
- Discount outlets nationwide sold the power strips, from January 1997 through July 1998, for about $3.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled champion brand tools 6-outlet power strips?
Consumers should immediately stop using these power strips and return them to the store where purchased for a refund or send them to Frieder for a refund plus postage.
What is the hazard?
The wiring in these power strips is undersized and poses shock, electrocution and fire hazards.
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.