CPSCGeneral Alert
Power Strips and Extension Cords Recalled by Howard Berger
Published: November 21, 2000Recall ID: 01036bCategory: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The power strips have undersized wires, lack over-current protection and grounding, and the plastic case is flammable. The extension cords have undersized wires and lack over-current protection. Both the power strips and the extension cords can overheat, presenting electrocution, shock and fire hazards.
Product Description & Identification
The power strips have a 2-prong plug with a plastic base containing 6 outlets and are not labeled. The extension cords are about 6 feet long with a 2-prong plug and are not labeled. The extension cords sold for less than $1 and the power strips sold for about $2. Both were made in China.
Affected Products
Power Strips and Extension Cords
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2001/Power-Strips-and-Extension-Cords-Recalled-by-Howard-Berger |
| Title | Power Strips and Extension Cords Recalled by Howard Berger |
| Images › 1 › U R L | http://www.cpsc.gov/PageFiles/69979/01036b.jpg |
| Images › 1 › Caption | Recalled Extension Cord |
| Images › 2 › U R L | http://www.cpsc.gov/PageFiles/69979/01036c.jpg |
| Images › 2 › Caption | Recalled Power Strip |
| Hazards › Name | The power strips have undersized wires, lack over-current protection and grounding, and the plastic case is flammable. The extension cords have undersized wires and lack over-current protection. Both the power strips and the extension cords can overheat, presenting electrocution, shock and fire hazards. |
| Injuries › Name | None reported. |
| Products › Name | Power Strips and Extension Cords |
| Products › Type | Extension Cords/Power Strips/Surge Protectors |
| Products › Category I D | 4062 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 17,500 power strips and about 10,000 extension cords |
| Recall I D | 6788 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should stop using these products immediately and return them to the store where purchased for a full refund. |
| Importers › Name | The Howard Berger Co. Inc., of Brooklyn, N.Y. |
| Retailers › Name | Discount stores in the eastern United States and Puerto Rico sold these products, from September 1998 to September 2000. |
| Recall Date | 2000-11-21T00:00:00 |
| Description | The power strips have a 2-prong plug with a plastic base containing 6 outlets and are not labeled. The extension cords are about 6 feet long with a 2-prong plug and are not labeled. The extension cords sold for less than $1 and the power strips sold for about $2. Both were made in China. |
| Recall Number | 01036b |
| Consumer Contact | For more information, call Howard Berger Co. Inc. at (800) 221-6895 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday. |
| Last Publish Date | 2025-12-15T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | China |