CPSC, United General Supply Co. Announce Recall of
CPSC, United General Supply Co. Announce Recall of Extension Cords
Why was CPSC, United General Supply Co. Announce Recall of recalled?
The extension cords have undersized conductors and no over-current protection, which causes overheating, presenting a shock and fire hazard.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers should unplug and stop using the extension cords immediately. Consumers should mail the cords to United General Supply Co., Lee-Tools Extension Cords, 9320 Harwin Drive, Houston, Texas 77036 for a refund, including the cost of postage. Contact: Call United General Supply toll-free at (800) 456-0022 between 9 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. CT 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
- Extension Cords
- Company
- United General Supply Co., of Houston, TX
- Quantity
- 8,200
- Sold at
- United General Supply sold the extension cords nationwide, from October 1999 through March 2001, for between $1 and $16.
- Recall date
- May 22, 2003
- Incidents / injuries
- United General has not received any reports of incidents involving these extension cords. This recall is being conducted to prevent the possibility of injuries.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
The recalled extension cords were sold in yellow and brown and are approximately 9, 25, 50, 100 feet long. The 9-foot extension cord was packaged in a green sleeve card with the words "Household Extension Cord" printed across the front. All remaining sizes were packaged in black sleeve cards with the words "Air Conditioner Extension Cord" printed across the front.