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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 16, 1997
Release # 98-013
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Company Phone Number: (800) 881-6627
CPSC Consumer Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: Ken Giles, (301) 504-7052
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CPSC, 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
Miami, Fla., is recalling about 115,300 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 or brown. The
cords have double wires, three female plugs and one male
plug, and are available in the following lengths: 6, 9, 12,
15 and 20 feet. The receptacle is labeled in part, "Rated
for 125 volts...For indoor use only."
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 70036.
Discount stores mostly in Florida, New York and North
Carolina sold the extension cords from October 1996 through
December 1996 for between $1 and $4.
Consumers should stop using the recalled cords
immediately and return them to the store where purchased for
a refund. If consumers have questions about this recall,
they should call In-Mar Trading Inc. at (800) 881-6627
between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. EDT Monday through
Friday.
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