FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
September 14, 1998
Release # 98-168
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Company Phone Number: (800)
644-8277
CPSC Consumer Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: Mark Ross, (301) 504-7076
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CPSC, First Choice Products Inc. Announce Recall of Power Strip Surge Protectors
WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer
Product Safety Commission (CPSC), First Choice Products
Inc., of City of Industry, Calif., is voluntarily recalling
about 194,200 power strip surge protectors. The power strips
have undersized, cracked or corroded wiring and misaligned
plugs, which present fire, shock and electrocution hazards.
CPSC and First Choice Products Inc. are not aware of any
injuries involving these power strips. This recall is being
conducted to prevent the possibility of injury.
There are two models of power strips being recalled.
Both models have six outlets, and there is no significant
labeling on either power strip. One model is made of
cream-colored plastic, is 4 feet long, and has black outlets
and a black power cord. This model was sold in a striped
black and silver box labeled in part, "6-OUTLET POWER
STRIP...MADE IN CHINA." The other model is made of
cream-colored plastic, is 4 feet long, and has flush,
cream-colored outlets and a black power cord. This model
was sold in a black, blue and orange box labeled in part,
"6-OUTLET POWER STRIP...MADE IN CHINA."
Small independent hardware, salvage, specialty,
discount and surplus stores sold the power strips from March
1995 through July 1998 for about $2. The power strip in the
striped black and silver box was sold nationwide. The power
strip in the black, blue and orange box was sold in Arizona,
California, Florida, Illinois and Texas.
Consumers should stop using the power strips
immediately, and return them to the store where purchased
for a refund. For more information about this recall,
consumers should call First Choice Products Inc. at (800)
644-8277 between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. PDT Monday through
Friday.
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