CPSC and In-Mar Trading Inc. Announce Recall of Extension
Cords
WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer
Product Safety Commission (CPSC), In-Mar Trading Inc. of
Levittown, Puerto Rico is recalling over 14,600 extension
cords. The cords have undersized wires that cannot carry the
advertised load, plugs that are not polarized properly, poor
strain relief and lack of overcurrent protection presenting
fire, shock and electrocution hazards.
CPSC and In-Mar Trading Inc. are not aware of any
injuries involving these extension cords. This recall is
being conducted to prevent the possibility of injury.
The recalled extension cords are white, brown or green.
The white or brown cords each have double wires, three
female plugs and one male plug, and are available in the
following lengths: 6, 9, 15 and 20 feet. The green cords
have double wires, 9 female plugs and one male plug, and a
power switch. The green cord is available in a length of 12
feet. There is no labeling on the cords.
The cords are packaged in red, white and black
cardboard display sleeves that are labeled in part, "SUPER
POWER EXTENSION CORD...MADE IN CHINA." The last 5
digits of the UPC code range from 70027 through 70037.
Discount stores sold the extension cords throughout
Puerto Rico from January 1996 through June 1997 for about $2
or $3.
Consumers should stop using the recalled cords
immediately and return them to the store where purchased for
a full refund. If consumers have questions about this
recall, they should call In-Mar Trading Inc. at (787)
796-1519.
Consumer inquiries in Spanish can be directed to CPSC's
hotline at (800) 638-2772. Media inquiries in Spanish can be
directed to Jésus Chaírez, CPSC, at (214) 827-6239.