Pride Products · Recalled
Pride Products Recalls Counterfeit Extension Cords Due to Fire 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.
- Units
- About 42,000
- Reports
- —
- Injuries
- —
- Deaths
- 0
- Price
- $1–$2
- Remedy
- See notice
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Affected
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."
The file
- Sold at
- Local discount, drug, and grocery stores nationwide from June 2005 through August 2006 for between $1 and $2.
- Product type
- Extension Cords/Power Strips/Surge Protectors
- Made in
- China
- Recalled by
- Pride Products Corp., of Ronkonkoma, N.Y.
Incident log
None reported.
What the notice says to do
Consumers should stop using the recalled extension cords immediately and return them to the place of purchase for a full refund.
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
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 SEP 13 2006; last revised JUL 17 2024.