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Fire / OverheatingMay 15, 2014CPSC #14178

Legrand Wiremold Expands Recall of Under-Cabinet Power Strips Due to Electric Fire Hazard

Product
Furniture
Units affected
46,000
Remedy
refund

What was recalled

This recall involves all Wiremold and Plugmold under-cabinet power and lighting strips with part number PX1001. The recalled power strips have four outlets and one fluorescent light and were manufactured from January 2011 through December 2013. From January 2011 through June 2012, the power strip came in a red package with the words "Legrand" and "Under Cabinet Power and Lighting" on the top front and "Wiremold-Series Part PX1001" on the bottom front. From July 2012 to April 2013, the power strip came in a white package with the word "Legrand" on the top front and "Plugmold Power Light," "Under-Cabinet Power and Lighting" and "PX1001" on the bottom front. The manufacture date code is on the bottom of the recalled power strip in a circle with the year shown as "11," "12" or "13" in the center and an arrow pointing to the number representing the month. Part number PX1001, and UPC number 0 86698 00125 3, are imprinted on the bottom of the power strip.

Hazard

The internal electrical connections of the power strips are substandard, posing risks of overheating and fire.

Injuries

The firm received one report of an incident. No injuries were reported

Made in

China

Where it was sold

  • Ace Hardware, CED, City Electric, Cortland Wholesale, Crawford Electric, Do it Best, Hill Country Electric, Home Depot, Orgill, REXEL, Springfield Electric, Sutherland, TEC Electric, True Value Hardware and World Electric stores nationwide, and online at Amazon.com from February 2011 to April 2014 for about $40.

Photos

Recalled Legrand Wiremold under-cabinet power strip in the red packaging.Legrand Wiremold under-cabinet power strip in the white packaging.Location of nameplate and manufacture date code
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