Dollar Tree Stores · Recalled
Dollar Tree Stores Recall Counterfeit Extension Cords Due to Shock Hazard
The counterfeit extension cords could have undersized wire and substandard insulation, which can cause overheating, resulting in a possible shock hazard.
- Units
- About 600,000
- Reports
- —
- Injuries
- —
- Deaths
- 0
- Price
- $1
- Remedy
- See notice
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Affected
The recalled cords are green, measure 6 feet long, are intended for indoors and have a three-outlet extension. Attached to the cord is a silver counterfeit UL holographic label marked "09/01 E157848 UL LISTED CORD SET BW-3045 13A 125V 1625W".
The file
- Sold at
- Dollar Tree Stores, Dollar Bill$, and Dollar Express nationwide from November 2005 through May 2006 for $1.
- Product type
- Extension Cords/Power Strips/Surge Protectors
- Made in
- China
- Recalled by
- Greenbrier International Inc., of Chesapeake, Va.
Incident log
None reported.
What the notice says to do
Consumers should stop using the recalled extension cords immediately and return them to any Dollar Tree store for a refund.
For additional information, contact Dollar Tree Stores Inc., at (800) 876-8077 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site at www.dollartree.com
Recall notice published by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. This site is independent: always confirm on the official notice before acting.
Notice first dated AUG 10 2006; last revised JUL 09 2024.