CPSCGeneral Alert
CPSC, Frieder Inc. Announce Recall of Power Strips
Published: February 29, 2000Recall ID: 00072bCategory: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The wiring in these power strips is undersized and poses shock, electrocution and fire hazards.
Product Description & Identification
The Champion Brand Tools 6-outlet power strip is a 125-volt power strip made in China, and bears no UL listing. The back of the strip has a date code indicating it was manufactured on 4/97. Writing on the cord includes "Chang RVV 300/500V." "Champion Quality Tools" and model number "10741" are written on the packaging.
Affected Products
Champion Brand Tools 6-outlet power strips
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2000/CPSC-Frieder-Inc-Announce-Recall-of-Power-Strips |
| Title | CPSC, Frieder Inc. Announce Recall of Power Strips |
| Images › U R L | http://www.cpsc.gov/PageFiles/70072/00072b.jpg |
| Images › Caption | Recalled Champion Brand Tools 6-outlet power strip |
| Hazards › Name | The wiring in these power strips is undersized and poses shock, electrocution and fire hazards. |
| Injuries › Name | None reported. |
| Products › Name | Champion Brand Tools 6-outlet power strips |
| Products › Type | Extension Cords/Power Strips/Surge Protectors |
| Products › Category I D | 4062 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 35,000 |
| Recall I D | 6777 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should immediately stop using these power strips and return them to the store where purchased for a refund or send them to Frieder for a refund plus postage. |
| Importers › Name | Frieder Inc., of Bedford Heights, Ohio |
| Retailers › Name | Discount outlets nationwide sold the power strips, from January 1997 through July 1998, for about $3. |
| Recall Date | 2000-02-29T00:00:00 |
| Description | The Champion Brand Tools 6-outlet power strip is a 125-volt power strip made in China, and bears no UL listing. The back of the strip has a date code indicating it was manufactured on 4/97. Writing on the cord includes "Chang RVV 300/500V." "Champion Quality Tools" and model number "10741" are written on the packaging. |
| Recall Number | 00072b |
| Consumer Contact | For more information, consumers should call Frieder at (216) 464-5000 between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday. |
| Last Publish Date | 2026-06-08T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | China |