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MASTER-TECH Extension Cord Recalled by Division Sales

Recall 97-034 · December 3, 1996 · Division Sales

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Recall at a glance

Recall number
97-034 (CPSC)
Recall date
December 3, 1996
Brand
Division Sales
Category
Lighting and electrical
Products
Master Tech extension cords
Hazard
Electric shock hazard
Hazard type
Electric shock
Made in
China
Last updated by CPSC
December 3, 1996

What was recalled

MASTER-TECH Extension Cord Recalled by Division Sales NEWS from CPSC U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Ken Giles December 3, 1996 (301) 504-7052 Release # 97-034 CPSC and Division Sales Inc. Announce Extension Cord Recall WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Division Sales Inc. of Itasca, Ill., is recalling approximately 21,000 extension cords. Undersized wires that cannot carry the same load as a properly constructed extension cord present fire, shock, and electrocution hazards. CPSC and Division Sales Inc. are not aware of any injuries involving these extension cords. This recall is being conducted to prevent the possibility of injury. The white extension cords are 6 feet long. The double-wired cords have a polarized male plug on one end and three polarized female plug-in sockets at the other end. The cords are labeled "SPT-1 18AWGX2X 80*C." The receptacle is marked in part "Rated for 125 volts. For indoor use only." The extension cords, imported from China, are packaged in red and black cardboard display sleeves that are labeled in part, "MASTER-TECH 6FT EXTENSION CORD ITEM NO. 80311 MADE IN CHINA FOR JUSTEN PRODUCTS ITASCA, IL 60143." Retailers and other distributors sold the extension cords nationwide during the last five years for about $2. Consumers should stop using the recalled cords immediately, and return them to the store where purchased for a full refund. For more information, consumers can call Division Sales Inc. toll-free at (800) 621-8134.

Is my product affected?

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  • Master Tech extension cords

Where it was sold

Companies named in the notice: Division Sales; Master-Tech.

Recall history and context

Division Sales appears in 5 CPSC recalls on record. See all Division Sales 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?

Master Tech extension cords. S.

Why was it recalled?

CPSC lists the reason as: Electric shock hazard.

What should I do if I own one?

Follow the instructions in the official CPSC recall notice linked on this page.

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