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Recalls / 2014-05-15

Legrand Wiremold Expands Recall of Under-Cabinet Power Strips Due to Electric Fire Hazard

14178 · Recalled 2014-05-15 · CPSC page

Recalled Legrand Wiremold under-cabinet power strip in the red packaging.
Recalled Legrand Wiremold under-cabinet power strip in the red packaging.

Description

This recall involves all Wiremold and Plugmold under-cabinet power and lighting strips with part number PX1001. The recalled power strips have four outlets and one fluorescent light and were manufactured from January 2011 through December 2013. From January 2011 through June 2012, the power strip came in a red package with the words "Legrand" and "Under Cabinet Power and Lighting" on the top front and "Wiremold-Series Part PX1001" on the bottom front. From July 2012 to April 2013, the power strip came in a white package with the word "Legrand" on the top front and "Plugmold Power Light," "Under-Cabinet Power and Lighting" and "PX1001" on the bottom front. The manufacture date code is on the bottom of the recalled power strip in a circle with the year shown as "11," "12" or "13" in the center and an arrow pointing to the number representing the month. Part number PX1001, and UPC number 0 86698 00125 3, are imprinted on the bottom of the power strip.

Hazards

The internal electrical connections of the power strips are substandard, posing risks of overheating and fire.

Reported injuries

The firm received one report of an incident. No injuries were reported

Remedy

Consumers should immediately unplug and stop using the power strips and return them to Legrand Wiremold for a full refund.

Products

NameModelUnits
Under-cabinet power stripsAbout 46,000 in the U.S. and about 169 in Canada (About 14,200 were previously recalled September 2012)

Parties

Importer
Legrand Wiremold, West Hartford, Conn.
Made in
China
Sold at
Ace Hardware, CED, City Electric, Cortland Wholesale, Crawford Electric, Do it Best, Hill Country Electric, Home Depot, Orgill, REXEL, Springfield Electric, Sutherland, TEC Electric, True Value Hardware, World Electric, online at Amazon.com

Consumer contact

Legrand Wiremold toll-free at (855) 692-4620 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or at www.legrand.us and click on Recall Information for more information.

More images

Legrand Wiremold under-cabinet power strip in the white packaging.
Legrand Wiremold under-cabinet power strip in the white packaging.
Location of nameplate and manufacture date code
Location of nameplate and manufacture date code

Source: CPSC recall 14178. Inclusion in this database is not legal or medical advice.