CPSC, Woods Industries Announce Recall of Extension Cords and Cord Reels
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The extension cords and cord reels are equipped with a locking plug, which is designed to keep tools plugged in. The plastic housing of the locking plug can separate or break, exposing consumers to live wires and posing shock and electrocution hazards.
Product Description & Identification
The recalled extension cords and cord reels are equipped with a LockJaw™ locking plug. The LockJaw™ plug has the following words embedded on the red, green or yellow locking button, located on the side of the plug, "LOCK, WOODS®, OPEN" or "LOCK, OPEN". The extension cords were sold under the "Woods LockJaw™" and "Yellow Jacket® LockJaw™" brand names in various wire gauges, lengths and colors. The cord reels are 30 feet long, and were sold under the "Woods' ACDelco" and "LumaPro" brand names in various wire gauges and colors. Some of the extension cords and cord reels have two-prong plugs and some have three- prong plugs. Some have the brand name on the cord. They are UL listed, assembled in the United States or Malaysia with a LockJaw™ plug made in China.
Affected Products
Extension cords and cord reels
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2001/CPSC-Woods-Industries-Announce-Recall-of-Extension-Cords-and-Cord-Reels |
| Title | CPSC, Woods Industries Announce Recall of Extension Cords and Cord Reels |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/yeelow-jacket-ext-cord.jpg |
| Images › 1 › Caption | Recalled Yellow Jacket extension cord |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/cord-reels.jpg |
| Images › 2 › Caption | Recalled cord reels |
| Hazards › Name | The extension cords and cord reels are equipped with a locking plug, which is designed to keep tools plugged in. The plastic housing of the locking plug can separate or break, exposing consumers to live wires and posing shock and electrocution hazards. |
| Injuries › Name | Woods Industries has received three reports of the plug housing separating or breaking. No injuries have been reported. |
| Products › Name | Extension cords and cord reels |
| Products › Type | Extension Cords/Power Strips/Surge Protectors |
| Products › Category I D | 4062 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 500,000 |
| Recall I D | 60 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should stop using the extension cords and cord reels immediately and call Woods Industries to receive a replacement extension cord or cord reel. |
| Retailers › Name | Home and hardware stores nationwide sold the extension cords and cord reels, from January 1996 through July 2000, for between $12 to $35. |
| Recall Date | 2000-10-10T00:00:00 |
| Description | The recalled extension cords and cord reels are equipped with a LockJaw™ locking plug. The LockJaw™ plug has the following words embedded on the red, green or yellow locking button, located on the side of the plug, "LOCK, WOODS®, OPEN" or "LOCK, OPEN". The extension cords were sold under the "Woods LockJaw™" and "Yellow Jacket® LockJaw™" brand names in various wire gauges, lengths and colors. The cord reels are 30 feet long, and were sold under the "Woods' ACDelco" and "LumaPro" brand names in various wire gauges and colors. Some of the extension cords and cord reels have two-prong plugs and some have three- prong plugs. Some have the brand name on the cord. They are UL listed, assembled in the United States or Malaysia with a LockJaw™ plug made in China. |
| Recall Number | 01006 |
| Manufacturers › Name | Woods Industries Inc., of Carmel, Ind. |
| Consumer Contact | Consumers may call Woods Industries toll-free at (888) 755-6535 Monday through Friday between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. EST. |
| Last Publish Date | 2025-11-18T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › 1 › Country | United States |
| Manufacturer Countries › 2 › Country | Malaysia |
| Manufacturer Countries › 3 › Country | China |