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Fire / OverheatingSeptember 13, 2006CPSC #06256

Pride Products Recalls Counterfeit Extension Cords Due to Fire Hazard

Product
Extension Cords/Power Strips/Surge Protectors
Units affected
42,000
Remedy
refund

What was recalled

The recalled cords are brown or white, measure 6, 9, 12, or 15 feet long, are intended for indoors and have a three-outlet extension. Attached to the cord is a silver counterfeit UL holographic label marked "09/99 E157848 UL LISTED CORD SET BV-8021 13A 125V 1625W" or "09/02 E137398 UL LISTED CORD SET BW 5833 13A 125V 1625W."

Hazard

The counterfeit extension cords have undersized wiring and no fuse in the cord to provide over-current protection, which can cause overheating and pose a fire hazard.

Injuries

None reported.

Made in

China

Where it was sold

  • Local discount, drug, and grocery stores nationwide from June 2005 through August 2006 for between $1 and $2.

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Recalled Extension Cord
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