Dollar Tree Stores Recall Counterfeit Extension Cords Due to Shock Hazard
Recall at a glance
- Recall number
- 06-230 (CPSC)
- Recall date
- August 10, 2006
- Brand
- Dollar Tree Stores
- Category
- Lighting and electrical
- Products
- 6-foot Power Xtension
- Hazard
- Shock Hazard
- Hazard type
- Fire and burnElectric shock
- Units
- About 600,000
- Made in
- China
- Last updated by CPSC
- July 9, 2024
What was recalled
The recalled cords are green, measure 6 feet long, are intended for indoors and have a three-outlet extension. Attached to the cord is a silver counterfeit UL holographic label marked "09/01 E157848 UL LISTED CORD SET BW-3045 13A 125V 1625W".
Is my product affected?
Compare your product with the details below, including model numbers where listed.
- 6-foot Power Xtension · About 600,000 units
Photos from the recall notice
Where it was sold
Companies named in the notice: Dollar Tree Stores, Dollar Bill$, and Dollar Express nationwide from November 2005 through May 2006 for $1.; Greenbrier International Inc., of Chesapeake, Va..
Consumer contact
For additional information, contact Dollar Tree Stores Inc., at (800) 876-8077 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site at www.dollartree.com
Recall history and context
Dollar Tree Stores appears in 8 CPSC recalls on record. See all Dollar Tree Stores recalls.
Since 2019 CPSC has recorded 112 recalls in the lighting and electrical category, 47 recalls of them in the past 12 months.
Frequently asked questions
What was recalled?
6-foot Power Xtension (About 600,000 units). The recalled cords are green, measure 6 feet long, are intended for indoors and have a three-outlet extension.
Why was it recalled?
CPSC lists the reason as: Shock Hazard.
What should I do if I own one?
Consumers should stop using the recalled extension cords immediately and return them to any Dollar Tree store for a refund.
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Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall data, shown as published and last updated by CPSC on July 9, 2024. Details can change; the official notice is the authority. If your product may be recalled, stop and read the notice before deciding what to do. Terms and disclaimer.