CPSC recall · Reported September 6, 2012
Legrand Wiremold Recalls Power Strips Due to Electric Shock Hazard
The electrical wires are reversed on the receptacles on the power strips, posing a risk of electrical shock.
The CPSC recalled This recall involves four-outlet under-cabinet power and lighting strips model number PX1….
Legrand Wiremold Recalls Power Strips Due to Electric Shock Hazard was recalled and listed by the CPSC in September 6, 2012. Reason: The electrical wires are reversed on the receptacles on the power strips, posing a risk of electrical shock.. Remedy: Consumers should immediately unplug and stop using the power strips and return them to Le…. Verify recall #12274 with the CPSC before acting.
The recall
issued this CPSC recall-The electrical wires are reversed on the receptacles on the power strips, posing a risk of electrical shock..
- None
- agency class
- September 6, 2012
- reported
Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #12274 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.
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Product description
This recall involves four-outlet under-cabinet power and lighting strips model number PX1001. The power strips come in a red package with "Wiremold-Series Part PX1001" printed on the front. The manufactured dates of the recalled products are presented as product date codes January 2011 through June 2012, and are found imprinted on a circle on the bottom with an arrow pointing to the number of the month and the year "11" or "12" in the center. The model number PX1001, and UPC number 0 86698 00125 3, are imprinted on the bottom of the packaging. Power strips that have a star symbol printed in black ink on the packaging and on the back cover of the power strip are not included in this recall.
Reason for recall
The electrical wires are reversed on the receptacles on the power strips, posing a risk of electrical shock.
Remedy, what to do
Consumers should immediately unplug and stop using the power strips and return them to Legrand Wiremold for a replacement or refund.
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
| Severity class | Not classified by agency |
| Status | Active |
| Recall number | 12274 |
| Date reported | September 6, 2012 |
| Date initiated | September 6, 2012 |
| Recalling firm | Not disclosed |
| Affected scope | About 14,200 |
| 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 unplug and stop using the power strips and return them to Legrand Wiremold for a replacement or refu…
- Check the recall number (12274) and product description against the item you own. Search the archive
- Confirm the current status and remedy on the official CPSC notice before acting. CPSC notice
- Follow the documented remedy (refund, replacement, repair, or disposal) rather than general advice. What to do next
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