Legrand Wiremold is recalling about 14,200 under cabinet
power and lighting four outlet power strips.
The electrical wires are reversed on the receptacles
on the power strips, posing a risk of electrical shock, the company and U.S.
Consumer Product Safety Commission said in a statement.
One incident was reported, with no injuries.
This recall involves four-outlet under-cabinet power
and lighting strips model number PX1001.
The power strips come in a red package with
"Wiremold-Series Part PX1001" printed on the front.
The manufactured dates are presented as product date
codes January 2011 through June 2012, and are found imprinted on a circle on
the bottom with an arrow pointing to the number of the month and the year
"11" or "12" in the center.
The model number PX1001 and UPC number 0 86698 00125
3 are imprinted on the bottom of the packaging.
Power strips that have a star symbol printed in black
ink on the packaging and on the back cover of the power strip aren’t included
in this recall.
Manufactured in China, the power strips were sold at:
Ace Hardware, Do it Best, Home Depot USA, Sutherlands, True Value Hardware, and
online at Amazon.com between February 2011 and August 2012. The cost was about
$40.
Consumers should immediately unplug and stop using
the power strips and return them to Legrand Wiremold for a replacement or
refund, the company and commission advise.
For additional information, contact Legrand Wiremold
at 800-617-1768 between 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the
firm's website at www.legrand.us.
For details on other recalls, see www.recalls.gov.
