CPSC, Frieder Inc. Announce Recall of Power Strips

Recalled February 29, 2000 · CPSC recall 00072b · Frieder

Hazard

The wiring in these power strips is undersized and poses shock, electrocution and fire hazards.

Remedy

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.

Units

About 35,000

Incidents / injuries

None reported.

Description

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 to do

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.

Contact

For more information, consumers should call Frieder at (216) 464-5000 between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday.

Product

Champion Brand Tools 6-outlet power strips

Imported by

Frieder Inc., of Bedford Heights, Ohio

Retailers

Discount outlets nationwide sold the power strips, from January 1997 through July 1998, for about $3.

Made in

China

Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Official recall notice on cpsc.gov →