CPSCGeneral Alert
Pride Products Recalls Counterfeit Extension Cords Due to Fire Hazard
Published: September 13, 2006Recall ID: 06256Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The counterfeit extension cords have undersized wiring and no fuse in the cord to provide over-current protection, which can cause overheating and pose a fire hazard.
Product Description & Identification
The recalled cords are brown or white, measure 6, 9, 12, or 15 feet long, are intended for indoors and have a three-outlet extension. Attached to the cord is a silver counterfeit UL holographic label marked "09/99 E157848 UL LISTED CORD SET BV-8021 13A 125V 1625W" or "09/02 E137398 UL LISTED CORD SET BW 5833 13A 125V 1625W."
Affected Products
Extension Cords
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2006/Pride-Products-Recalls-Counterfeit-Extension-Cords-Due-to-Fire-Hazard |
| Title | Pride Products Recalls Counterfeit Extension Cords Due to Fire Hazard |
| Images › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/fd237c311b3c4ebfb5922d1e9cb4b3f9.jpg |
| Images › Caption | Recalled Extension Cord |
| Hazards › Name | The counterfeit extension cords have undersized wiring and no fuse in the cord to provide over-current protection, which can cause overheating and pose a fire hazard. |
| Injuries › Name | None reported. |
| Products › Name | Extension Cords |
| Products › Type | Extension Cords/Power Strips/Surge Protectors |
| Products › Category I D | 4062 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 42,000 |
| Recall I D | 3355 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should stop using the recalled extension cords immediately and return them to the place of purchase for a full refund. |
| Importers › Name | Pride Products Corp., of Ronkonkoma, N.Y. |
| Retailers › Name | Local discount, drug, and grocery stores nationwide from June 2005 through August 2006 for between $1 and $2. |
| Recall Date | 2006-09-13T00:00:00 |
| Description | The recalled cords are brown or white, measure 6, 9, 12, or 15 feet long, are intended for indoors and have a three-outlet extension. Attached to the cord is a silver counterfeit UL holographic label marked "09/99 E157848 UL LISTED CORD SET BV-8021 13A 125V 1625W" or "09/02 E137398 UL LISTED CORD SET BW 5833 13A 125V 1625W." |
| Recall Number | 06256 |
| Consumer Contact | For additional information, contact Pride Products, at (800) 898-5550 between 8:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site at www.prideproducts.com |
| Last Publish Date | 2024-07-17T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | China |