CPSCOctober 10, 2000consumer
CPSC, Woods Industries Announce Recall of Extension Cords and Cord Reels
Official recall recorded by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.
The hazard
The extension cords and cord reels are equipped with a locking plug, which is designed to keep tools plugged in. The plastic housing of the locking plug can separate or break, exposing consumers to live wires and posing shock and electrocution hazards.
What to do
Consumers should stop using the extension cords and cord reels immediately and call Woods Industries to receive a replacement extension cord or cord reel.
Brands named
woodsextensionextension cordscpsccpsc woods
Recall history
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