CPSC Recall in 2006: Pride Products Recalls Counterfeit Extension Cords Due to Fire Hazard
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Pride Products Corp., of Ronkonkoma, N.Y., is voluntarily recalling about 42,000 Extension Cords. 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.Name of Product: Extension CordsUnits: About 42,000Importer: Pride Products Corp., of Ronkonkoma, N.Y.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.Incidents/Injuries: None reported.Description: 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."Sold at: Local discount, drug, and grocery stores nationwide from June 2005 through August 2006 for between $1 and $2.Manufactured in: ChinaRemedy: Consumers should stop using the recalled extension cords immediately and return them to the place of purchase for a full refund.Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Pride Products, at (800) 898-5550 between 8:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site at www.prideproducts.com.
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.
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None reported.
Local discount, drug, and grocery stores nationwide from June 2005 through August 2006 for between $1 and $2.
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