Pride Products Counterfeit Extension Cords recall: Fire Hazard
Pride Products Recalls Counterfeit Extension Cords Due to Fire Hazard
Why was Pride Products Counterfeit Extension Cords recalled?
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.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers should stop using the recalled extension cords immediately and return them to the place of purchase for a full refund. 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
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
- Pride Products Corp., of Ronkonkoma, N.Y.
- Quantity
- About 42,000
- Sold at
- Local discount, drug, and grocery stores nationwide from June 2005 through August 2006 for between $1 and $2.
- Recall date
- September 13, 2006
- Incidents / injuries
- None reported.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product 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."