Southwire Recalls Electrical Outlet Boxes Due to Fire Hazard
Recall 19183 · Aug 20, 2019 · Southwire
3,000
units affected
3,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 19183
- Date
- Aug 20, 2019
- Company
- Southwire
- Units affected
- 3,000
- Product
- Garvin Pop-Up Electrical Outlet Floor Box Kits
- Remedy
- Refund
- Hazard
- Fire
The product
This recall involves Garvin Pop-Up Floor Box Kits with a finish of either stainless steel or brushed brass that each include two electrical receptacles and two USB ports. The pop-up electrical outlet boxes are designed to be installed into floors with a metal lid that opens and closes to reveal the electrical receptacles and USB ports.
What can happen
The electrical receptacles can overheat when in use, posing a fire hazard.
The fix
Consumers should immediately unplug any electrical devices from the recalled electrical outlet boxes, discontinue their use and contact Southwire for a full refund.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- Southwire has received three reports of the floor boxes overheating. No injuries have been reported.
- Sold at
- Online at garvinindustries.com, acdcusa.com, cesco.com, gordonelectricsupply.com, platt.com and usesi.com from January 2016 through August 2018 for about $90.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled garvin pop-up electrical outlet floor box kits?
Consumers should immediately unplug any electrical devices from the recalled electrical outlet boxes, discontinue their use and contact Southwire for a full refund.
What is the hazard?
The electrical receptacles can overheat when in use, posing 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.