Recalls involving extension cords, power strips, surge protectors, outlets, switches, and other household wiring devices.
Legrand Wiremold, West Hartford, Conn.
Hazard: The electrical wires are reversed on the receptacles on the power strips, posing a risk of electrical shock.
Lush Life
Hazard: The power strips have undersized wiring which poses a risk of shock to consumers. In addition, the wiring and plastic strip fail to meet fire resistance safety standards, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
The Container Store
Hazard: The power strips have undersized wiring, and the wiring and plastic strip fail to meet the requirements for fire resistance, posing a fire hazard.
Rite-Tech Industrial
Hazard: Improper grounding of the case and inadequate insulation for the circuit breaker poses an electrical shock hazard to consumers.
Siemens Industry
Hazard: The recalled circuit breakers have a spring clip that can break during normal use, leading to a loss of force to maintain a proper electrical connection in the panelboard. This can lead to excessive temperature, arcing or thermal damage at the connection point, and damage to the panelboard's electrical insulation and can result in a fire, property damage, or personal injury.
General Breakers and Panels
Hazard: The recalled circuit breakers labeled "Square D" or "SQD" have been determined to be counterfeit by Square D and can fail to trip when they are overloaded, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
Howard Berger
Hazard: The extension cords and power strips have inadequate coating material around the cords and copper conductors that are smaller than required, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
Belkin International
Hazard: The molding of the plastic 360 degree rotating plug, which allows for easy cord movement, can crack or detach from the plug assembly, posing a shock hazard to consumers.
Gardner Bender
Hazard: When crimped, the splice can fail to hold the wires adequately together, posing a shock and fire hazard to consumers.
Specialty Lamp International
Hazard: The recalled circuit breakers labeled "Square D" have been determined by Square D to be counterfeit and can fail to trip when they are overloaded, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
HSN
Hazard: The power strip located inside the valet has undersized wires, which can pose fire and shock hazards to consumers.
North American Breaker Co. Inc. (NABCO)
Hazard: The recalled circuit breakers labeled "Square D" have been determined by Square D to be counterfeit and can fail to trip when they are overloaded, posing a fire hazard to consumers.