Electronic Resources power strip surge protectors
Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.
Electronic Resources Ltd. is recalling approximately 5,000 power strip surge protectors due to undersized and loose wires and poor grounding that present fire, shock, and electrocution hazards. Two models are affected: model PW-101 with six outlets and model PW-102 with four outlets. The power strips are 6 feet long, made of light tan metal with black outlets and power cords, and were sold in green cardboard boxes from May 1993 through March 1998 in small electronic parts stores in Arizona, California, Texas, and Washington for about $4. No injuries have been reported.
Consumers should stop using the recalled power strips immediately. To receive a refund, consumers should return the power strips to the store where they were purchased or contact Electronic Resources Ltd. at (800) 795-0050 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. PDT Monday through Friday for instructions on returning the power strips or for more information about the recall.
Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.
Electrocution/Electric Shock
Power Strip Surge Protectors Recalled by Electronic Resources Ltd. NEWS from CPSC U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 2, 1998 Release # 98-117 Company Phone Number: (800) 795-0050 CPSC Consumer Hotline: (800) 638-2772 CPSC Media Contact: Ken Giles, (301) 504-7052 CPSC, Electronic Resources Ltd. Announce Recall of Power Strip Surge Protectors WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Electronic Resources Ltd. of San Diego, Calif., is recalling about 5,000 power strip surge protectors. The power strips have undersized and loose wires and poor grounding, presenting fire, shock and electrocution hazards to consumers. CPSC and Electronic Resources Ltd. are not aware of any injuries involving these power strips. This recall is being conducted to prevent the possibility of injury. There are two models of power strips being recalled: model PW-101 and model PW-102. Model PW-101 has six outlets and Model PW-102 has four outlets. There is no labeling on the power strips, but they are 6 feet long and they are made of a light tan metal with black outlets and power cords. The power strips were sold in green cardboard boxes with black lettering that reads in part, "ER...POWER STRIP...MODEL...6FT POWER CORD...HECHO EN CHINA." A picture of the power strip appears on the box. Small electronic parts stores in Arizona, California, Texas and Washington sold the power strips from May 1993 through March 1998 for about $4. Consumers should stop using the recalled power strips immediately. To receive a refund, consumers should return the power strips to the store where purchased or to the company. Consumers should call Electronic Resources Ltd. at (800) 795-0050 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m.PDT Monday through Friday for instructions on returning the power strips to the company or for more information about this recall. U.S. Customs alerted CPSC to this product hazard.
Official record: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission ↗
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