Oct 3, 2006 5:27 am US/Eastern
L.I. Company Recalls Extension Cords
Ronkonkoma, N.Y. (CBS/AP) ―
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These extension cords are recalled due to fire hazards.
CPSC
A Long Island company is recalling 42,000 extension cords because of wiring problems.
The Ronkonkoma-based Pride Products Corporation issued the recall because of a potential fire hazard.
The extension cords were sold from June 2005 to August 2006 at area discount, drug and grocery stores.
Officials say the extension cords should be returned to the place where they were bought for a full refund.
Below find a full news release from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission about the recall.
Pride Products Recalls Counterfeit Extension Cords Due to Fire HazardWASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.
Name of product: Extension Cords
Units: About 42,000
Importer: Pride Products Corp., of Ronkonkoma, N.Y.
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.
Incidents/Injuries: None reported.
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 LISTED CORD SET BV-8021 13A 125V 1625W" or "09/02 E137398 LISTED CORD SET BW 5833 13A 125V 1625W."
Sold at: Local discount, drug, and grocery stores nationwide from June 2005 through August 2006 for between $1 and $2.
Manufactured in: China
Remedy: Consumers should stop using the recalled extension cords immediately and return them to the place of purchase for a full refund.
Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Pride Products, at 800-898-5550 between 8:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site at http://www.prideproducts.com.
(© 2006 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. The Associated Press contributed to this report.)
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