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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT: Frieder Recall Line: (800) 321-8192
February 29, 2000
CPSC CONTACT: Kim Dulic
(301) 504-7058
Release # 00-072b
CPSC, Frieder Inc. Announce Recall of Power Strips
PRODUCT: Champion Power Strips- Frieder Inc., of Bedford Heights, Ohio, is recalling about 35,000 Champion Brand Tools 6-outlet power strips. It is a 125-volt power strip made in China, and bears no UL listing. The back of the strip has a date code indicating it was manufactured on 4/97. Writing on the cord includes "Chang RVV 300/500V." "Champion Quality Tools" and model number "10741" are written on the packaging. Discount outlets nationwide sold the power strips from January 1997 through July 1998 for about $3.
PROBLEM: The wiring in these power strips is undersized and poses shock, electrocution and fire hazards.
INCIDENTS/INJURIES: None reported.
WHAT TO DO: Consumers should immediately stop using these power strips and return them to the store where purchased for a refund or send them to Frieder for a refund plus postage. For more information, consumers should call Frieder at (800) 321-8192 between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday.
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission protects
the public from unreasonable risk of injury
or death from 15,000 types of consumer products under the agency's jurisdiction. To
report a dangerous product
or a product-related injury and for information on CPSC's fax-on-demand service, call
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Consumers can obtain this
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