Southwire Electrical Outlet Boxes recall: Fire Hazard
Southwire Recalls Electrical Outlet Boxes Due to Fire Hazard
Why was Southwire Electrical Outlet Boxes recalled?
The electrical receptacles can overheat when in use, posing a fire hazard.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers should immediately unplug any electrical devices from the recalled electrical outlet boxes, discontinue their use and contact Southwire for a full refund. Contact: Southwire toll-free at 888-803-0492 from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or online at www.garvinindustries.com or www.southwire.com and click on “Product Recall” for more information.
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
- Garvin Pop-Up Electrical Outlet Floor Box Kits
- Company
- Garvin Industries Inc., of of Franklin Park, Ill., Southwire Company LLC, of Carrollton, Ga.
- Quantity
- About 3,000
- Sold at
- Online at garvinindustries.com, acdcusa.com, cesco.com, gordonelectricsupply.com, platt.com and usesi.com from January 2016 through August 2018 for about $90.
- Recall date
- August 20, 2019
- Incidents / injuries
- Southwire has received three reports of the floor boxes overheating. No injuries have been reported.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
This recall involves Garvin Pop-Up Floor Box Kits with a finish of either stainless steel or brushed brass that each include two electrical receptacles and two USB ports. The pop-up electrical outlet boxes are designed to be installed into floors with a metal lid that opens and closes to reveal the electrical receptacles and USB ports.