Lamson & Sessions Recalls Floor Electrical Outlets Due to Shock or Electrocution Hazards
USLamson & Sessions Recalls Floor Electrical Outlets Due to Shock or Electrocution Hazards
Recalling Firm: Lamson & Sessions, of Cleveland, Ohio
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The recalled floor boxes are wired incorrectly, resulting in reverse polarity. This poses a shock or electrocution hazard to consumers.
Product Description & Identification
The drop-in floor boxes are used to provide an extra electrical outlet in the floor. They were sold under the Carlon® brand name and have a brass finish cover approximately 3 1/2 inches in diameter. "Carlon" is stamped into the plastic above the receptacle and the model number is located to the left of the receptacle. Model numbers E971FBDI and E971FBDIB are included in this recall.
Affected Products
Carlon® Drop-In Floor Boxes
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2007/Lamson--Sessions-Recalls-Floor-Electrical-Outlets-Due-to-Shock-or-Electrocution-Hazards |
| Title | Lamson & Sessions Recalls Floor Electrical Outlets Due to Shock or Electrocution Hazards |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/928f8263f63540718cb71fe3b950d28b.jpg |
| Images › 1 › Caption | Recalled Floor Electrical Outlet Packaging |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/7672be4626cb4c4690010d79555f7512.jpg |
| Images › 2 › Caption | Recalled Floor Electrical Outlet |
| Hazards › Name | The recalled floor boxes are wired incorrectly, resulting in reverse polarity. This poses a shock or electrocution hazard to consumers. |
| Injuries › Name | Lamson & Sessions has received one report of an incident with the recalled floor boxes. No injuries have been reported. |
| Products › Name | Carlon® Drop-In Floor Boxes |
| Products › Type | Electrical Outlets & Accessories |
| Products › Category I D | 1927 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 100,000 |
| Recall I D | 3596 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should immediately unplug anything that is plugged into the floor box and contact Lamson & Sessions to determine if their floor box is included in the recall. Consumers with recalled units will receive a free repair. |
| Retailers › Name | Homecenters, hardware retailers and electrical distributors nationwide between January 2005 and March 2007 for about $35. |
| Recall Date | 2007-04-18T00:00:00 |
| Description | The drop-in floor boxes are used to provide an extra electrical outlet in the floor. They were sold under the Carlon® brand name and have a brass finish cover approximately 3 1/2 inches in diameter. "Carlon" is stamped into the plastic above the receptacle and the model number is located to the left of the receptacle. Model numbers E971FBDI and E971FBDIB are included in this recall. |
| Recall Number | 07159 |
| Manufacturers › Name | Lamson & Sessions, of Cleveland, Ohio |
| Consumer Contact | For additional information, call Lamson & Sessions toll-free at (866) 636-1531 between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit www.lamson-home.com |
| Last Publish Date | 2014-05-23T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | China |
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