Morton Paper · Recalled
Extension Cords Recalled by Morton Paper Co.
The cords have undersized wires that cannot carry the advertised load, lack overcurrent protection and are equipped with plugs that are not polarized properly, presenting fire, shock and electrocution hazards.
- Units
- About 75,750
- Reports
- —
- Injuries
- —
- Deaths
- 0
- Price
- $1–$2
- Remedy
- See notice
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Affected
The recalled extension cords are white and brown. The cords each have three receptacles and one two-prong plug. The white cords are available in lengths of 9, 12 and 15 feet. The brown cords are available in lengths of 6, 9, 12, 15 and 20 feet. The cords are packaged in green, white and red cardboard display sleeves that are labeled in part, "HOUSEHOLD EXTENSION CORD...MADE IN CHINA." The last 5 digits of the UPC code range from 18006 through 18020.
The file
- Sold at
- Discount stores throughout the New York Metropolitan area sold the extension cords, from October 1997 through June 1998, for about $1 to $2.
- Product type
- Extension Cords/Power Strips/Surge Protectors
- Made in
- China
- Recalled by
- Morton Paper Co., of Brooklyn, N.Y.
Incident log
None reported.
What the notice says to do
Consumers should stop using the recalled cords immediately and return them to the store where purchased, for a refund. If consumers have questions about this recall, they should call Morton Paper Co. Inc.
If consumers have questions about this recall, they should call Morton Paper Co. Inc. at (718) 417-1717 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. EST Monday through Friday.
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 DEC 17 1998; last revised NOV 09 2026.