Dollar Tree Stores Recall Counterfeit Extension Cords Due to Shock Hazard
CPSC Recall1 injuries · 2006-08-10 · 06230
Hazards
The counterfeit extension cords could have undersized wire and substandard insulation, which can cause overheating, resulting in a possible shock hazard.
Recall
Number
06230
Date
2006-08-10
Injuries reported
1
Products
Names
6-foot Power Xtension
Companies
Retailer(s)
Dollar Tree Stores, Dollar Bill$, and Dollar Express nationwide from November 2005 through May 2006 for $1.
Importer(s)
Greenbrier International Inc., of Chesapeake, Va.
Country of manufacture
China
Description
The recalled cords are green, measure 6 feet long, are intended for indoors and have a three-outlet extension. Attached to the cord is a silver counterfeit UL holographic label marked "09/01 E157848 UL LISTED CORD SET BW-3045 13A 125V 1625W".