Legrand Wiremold Recalls Power Strips Due to Electric Shock Hazard
CPSC Recall1 injuries · 2012-09-06 · 12274
Hazards
The electrical wires are reversed on the receptacles on the power strips, posing a risk of electrical shock.
Recall
Number
12274
Date
2012-09-06
Injuries reported
1
Products
Names
Legrand Under Cabinet Power and Lighting four outlet power strip
Remedies
Options
Replace; Refund
Companies
Retailer(s)
Ace Hardware, Do it Best, Home Depot USA, Sutherlands, True Value Hardware and online at Amazon.com between February 2011 and August 2012 for about $40.
Importer(s)
Legrand Wiremold, West Hartford, Conn.
Country of manufacture
China
Description
This recall involves four-outlet under-cabinet power and lighting strips model number PX1001. The power strips come in a red package with "Wiremold-Series Part PX1001" printed on the front. The manufactured dates of the recalled products are presented as product date codes January 2011 through June 2012, and are found imprinted on a circle on the bottom with an arrow pointing to the number of the month and the year "11" or "12" in the center. The model number PX1001, and UPC number 0 86698 00125 3, are imprinted on the bottom of the packaging. Power strips that have a star symbol printed in black ink on the packaging and on the back cover of the power strip are not included in this recall.