The Container Store Brightly-Colored Power Strips recall: Fire Hazard
The Container Store Recalls Brightly-Colored Power Strips Due to Fire Hazard
Why was The Container Store Brightly-Colored Power Strips recalled?
The power strips have undersized wiring, and the wiring and plastic strip fail to meet the requirements for fire resistance, posing a fire hazard.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers should stop using the recalled power strips immediately and return them to any of The Container Store locations for a full refund plus a $15 merchandise card. Contact: For additional information, consumers should contact The Container Store toll-free at (888) 266-8246 between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. CT Monday through Saturday, and between 9 a.m. and 7 p.m. CT on Sunday, or visit the firm's website at www.containerstore.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
- Lush Life® power strips
- Company
- The Container Store Inc., of Coppell, Texas
- Quantity
- About 7,200
- Sold at
- The Container Stores nationwide and on the firm's website www.containerstore.com from October 2011 through December 2011 for about $15.
- Recall date
- February 1, 2012
- Incidents / injuries
- None reported.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
This recall involves three designs of brightly-colored, six-outlet power strips with model number 8001-6 embossed on the back. Power strip designs include Pop Power Strip in Scroll (black with white scroll), Dot (blue with orange, white and lime green dots and a lime green cord), and Zebra (black and white zebra stripes). The power strips have three-foot power cords. "Lush Life® power strips by design" is printed on the product's packaging.