Burlington Coat Factory Recalls Power Strips Due to Fire Hazard

The power strips have undersized wiring which poses a risk of shock to consumers. In addition, the wiring and plastic strip fail to meet fire resistance safety standards, posing a…

Recall #: 12230
Affected scope: About 6,000

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Burlington Coat Factory, of Burlington, N.j. recalled This recall involves four designs of power strips. The vibrantly designed power strips co….

Burlington Coat Factory Recalls Power Strips Due to Fire Hazard was recalled by Burlington Coat Factory, of Burlington, N.j. in July 19, 2012. Reason: The power strips have undersized wiring which poses a risk of shock to consumers. In addition, the wiring and…. Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the power strips and return them to the place of …. Verify recall #12230 with the CPSC before acting.

The recall

Burlington Coat Factory, of Burlington, N.j. issued this CPSC recall-The power strips have undersized wiring which poses a risk of shock to consumers. In addition, the wiring and….

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agency class: July 19, 2012
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Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #12230 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.

Recall Insight

This recall's affected scope, documented in the Recall Profile below, stays within a single-region or limited-distribution footprint. Distribution information was not included in the agency filing, so consumers should assume broad potential exposure until the firm publishes point-of-sale details. Consumers holding this product should act on the agency's documented remedy above rather than relying on general guidance.

Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls, 6 from CPSC - clustering in a narrow category often points to a systemic quality-control or supplier issue rather than a one-off defect. Always verify the recall number against the official agency record before acting.

Product description

This recall involves four designs of power strips. The vibrantly designed power strips come in four prints including, leopard, rose, skull and zebra. Model numbers 12256, 12257, 22563 and 22575 can be found on the six-outlet power strip.

Reason for recall

The power strips have undersized wiring which poses a risk of shock to consumers. In addition, the wiring and plastic strip fail to meet fire resistance safety standards, posing a fire hazard to consumers.

Remedy, what to do

Consumers should immediately stop using the power strips and return them to the place of purchase for a full refund or store credit.

Recall Profile

Structured summary of the CPSC recall record
Attribute	Value
Agency	U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Severity class	Not classified by agency
Status	Active
Recall number	12230
Date reported	July 19, 2012
Date initiated	July 19, 2012
Recalling firm	Burlington Coat Factory, of Burlington, N.j.
Affected scope	About 6,000
Distribution	Not disclosed
Official source	CPSC notice →

Profile values are sourced directly from the official CPSC enforcement record. Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.

What to do with this recall

Consumers should immediately stop using the power strips and return them to the place of purchase for a full refund or store cred…

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What should consumers do? ▼

Consumers should immediately stop using the power strips and return them to the place of purchase for a full refund or store credit.

Which agency issued this recall? ▼

This recall was issued by the CPSC on July 19, 2012. CPSC does not publish a hazard classification for this recall. Recall number: 12230.

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Report injuries to the issuing agency: CPSC at SaferProducts.gov, NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem, or FDA via MedWatch. Document the product (photos, model/serial numbers, purchase receipts) and seek medical attention. Injury reports help agencies track hazard patterns and may strengthen enforcement actions.

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