Power Strip Surge Protectors Recalled by Electronic Resources Ltd.
NEWS from CPSC
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Office of Information and Public Affairs
Washington, DC 20207
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 2, 1998
Release # 98-117
Company Phone Number: (800) 795-0050 CPSC Consumer Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: Ken Giles, (301) 504-7052
CPSC, Electronic Resources Ltd. Announce Recall of Power Strip Surge Protectors
WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer
Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Electronic Resources Ltd.
of San Diego, Calif., is recalling about 5,000 power strip
surge protectors. The power strips have undersized and loose
wires and poor grounding, presenting fire, shock and
electrocution hazards to consumers.
CPSC and Electronic Resources Ltd. 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:
model PW-101 and model PW-102. Model PW-101 has six outlets
and Model PW-102 has four outlets. There is no labeling on
the power strips, but they are 6 feet long and they are made
of a light tan metal with black outlets and power cords. The
power strips were sold in green cardboard boxes with black
lettering that reads in part, "ER...POWER
STRIP...MODEL...6FT POWER CORD...HECHO EN CHINA." A picture
of the power strip appears on the box.
Small electronic parts stores in Arizona, California,
Texas and Washington sold the power strips from May 1993
through March 1998 for about $4.
Consumers should stop using the recalled power strips
immediately. To receive a refund, consumers should return
the power strips to the store where purchased or to the
company. Consumers should call Electronic Resources Ltd. at
(800) 795-0050 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m.PDT Monday through
Friday for instructions on returning the power strips to the
company or for more information about this recall.