CPSC, Frieder Inc. Announce Recall of Power Strips
CPSC, Frieder Inc. Announce Recall of Power Strips
Why was CPSC, Frieder Inc. Announce Recall of Power Strips recalled?
The wiring in these power strips is undersized and poses shock, electrocution and fire hazards.
What should I do if I have this product?
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.
What to do with a recalled product: refunds, receipts, safe disposal and how to report a problem.
Is my product affected?
Compare the item in your hand with every identifier below from the official CPSC record. Only products that match the listed product and identifiers are part of this recall.
- Product
- Champion Brand Tools 6-outlet power strips
- Company
- Frieder Inc., of Bedford Heights, Ohio
- Quantity
- About 35,000
- Sold at
- Discount outlets nationwide sold the power strips, from January 1997 through July 1998, for about $3.
- Recall date
- February 29, 2000
- Incidents / injuries
- None reported.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product 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.