CPSCGeneral Alert
Southwire Recalls Electrical Outlet Boxes Due to Fire Hazard
Published: August 20, 2019Recall ID: 19183Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The electrical receptacles can overheat when in use, posing a fire hazard.
Product Description & Identification
This recall involves Garvin Pop-Up Floor Box Kits with a finish of either stainless steel or brushed brass that each include two electrical receptacles and two USB ports. The pop-up electrical outlet boxes are designed to be installed into floors with a metal lid that opens and closes to reveal the electrical receptacles and USB ports.
Affected Products
Garvin Pop-Up Electrical Outlet Floor Box Kits
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2019/Southwire-Recalls-Electrical-Outlet-Boxes-Due-to-Fire-Hazard |
| Title | Southwire Recalls Electrical Outlet Boxes Due to Fire Hazard |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/pic1_33.png |
| Images › 1 › Caption | Recalled Garvin Pop-Up Floor Box Kit with stainless steel finish |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/pic2_53.jpg |
| Images › 2 › Caption | Recalled Garvin Pop-Up Floor Box Kit with brushed brass finish |
| Hazards › Name | The electrical receptacles can overheat when in use, posing a fire hazard. |
| Injuries › Name | Southwire has received three reports of the floor boxes overheating. No injuries have been reported. |
| Products › Name | Garvin Pop-Up Electrical Outlet Floor Box Kits |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 3,000 |
| Recall I D | 8637 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should immediately unplug any electrical devices from the recalled electrical outlet boxes, discontinue their use and contact Southwire for a full refund. |
| Importers › Name | Garvin Industries Inc., of of Franklin Park, Ill. |
| Retailers › Name | Online at garvinindustries.com, acdcusa.com, cesco.com, gordonelectricsupply.com, platt.com and usesi.com from January 2016 through August 2018 for about $90. |
| Recall Date | 2019-08-20T00:00:00 |
| Description | This recall involves Garvin Pop-Up Floor Box Kits with a finish of either stainless steel or brushed brass that each include two electrical receptacles and two USB ports. The pop-up electrical outlet boxes are designed to be installed into floors with a metal lid that opens and closes to reveal the electrical receptacles and USB ports. |
| Distributors › Name | Southwire Company LLC, of Carrollton, Ga. |
| Recall Number | 19183 |
| Remedy Options › Option | Refund |
| Consumer Contact | Southwire toll-free at 888-803-0492 from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or online at www.garvinindustries.com or www.southwire.com and click on “Product Recall” for more information. |
| Last Publish Date | 2019-08-20T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | China |