Global Industrial Recalls Workbench Components Due To Electrical Shock Hazard
Recall at a glance
- Recall number
- 11-724 (CPSC)
- Recall date
- March 9, 2011
- Brand
- Global Industrial
- Category
- Furniture and home
- Products
- Global Workbench Power Risers, Power Aprons and Power Shelves
- Hazard
- Electrical Shock Hazard
- Hazard type
- Electric shock
- Remedy
- Repair
- Units
- About 5,000
- Made in
- China
- Last updated by CPSC
- April 27, 2016
What was recalled
This recall affects all workbenches with the following components: - The Power Riser is made of steel, has an 18-inch shelf with four duplex receptacles and an on/off switch mounted along the front. It comes in gray only and in lengths of 60, 72 and 96 inches. The riser attaches to the top of the bench. - The Power Apron is made of steel, has three duplex receptacles and an on/off switch mounted in one of the long cross beams. It comes in blue or tan and in lengths of 48, 60, 72 and 96 inches. - The Power Shelf is made of steel, has three duplex receptacles and an on/off switch mounted on the front. It comes in blue or tan and in lengths of 48, 60, 72 and 96 inches. It attaches to a pair of 48-inch uprights.
Is my product affected?
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- Global Workbench Power Risers, Power Aprons and Power Shelves · About 5,000 units
Photos from the recall notice
Where it was sold
Companies named in the notice: Global Industrial sold the workbench components through its catalogs and on the Internet, from January 9, 2009 to December 24, 2010 for approximately $85 to $516.; Global Equipment Company, of Port Washington, N.Y., dba Global Industrial.
Injuries or incidents reported
Global has received eight reports of misrouted wires.
Consumer contact
For additional information, contact Global's Customer Service Manager at the following toll free number (855) 657-0424 from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm ET or email the customer service manager at MMarshall@globalindustrial.com
Recall history and context
Since 2019 CPSC has recorded 294 recalls in the furniture and home category, 93 recalls of them in the past 12 months.
Frequently asked questions
What was recalled?
Global Workbench Power Risers, Power Aprons and Power Shelves (About 5,000 units). This recall affects all workbenches with the following components: - The Power Riser is made of steel, has an 18-inch shelf with four duplex receptacles and an on/off switch mounted along the front.
Why was it recalled?
CPSC lists the reason as: Electrical Shock Hazard.
What should I do if I own one?
Consumers should immediately unplug their workbench power cords and stop using the electrical outlets on the workbenches. Additionally, they should remove the power cord from the workbench. Global is contacting its customers directly and either sending replacement risers, aprons and shelves with properly wired outlets and replacement power cords or sending technicians on-site to repair faulty wiring and replace…
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