| FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE |
CONTACT: Ken Giles |
| October 24, 1996 |
(301) 504-7052 |
| Release # 97-008 |
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CPSC and Northeastern Plastics Announce Extension Cord
Recall
WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer
Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Northeastern Plastics Inc.
of Brooklyn, N.Y., is recalling approximately 31,000
extension cords. Undersized wires in the extension cords
present fire, shock, and electrocution hazards.
CPSC and Northeastern Plastics Inc. are not aware of
any injuries involving these extension cords. This recall is
being conducted to prevent the possibility of injury.
The brown or white extension cords were available in a
variety of lengths, including a brown 6-foot model no. 441,
a brown 9-foot model no. 442, a brown 12-foot model no. 443,
a brown 20-foot model no. 445, a white 9-foot model no. 447,
and a white 12-foot model no. 448. The markings "SPT-1 60C
VW-1 18 awg X 2C YWC" appear on each cord printed in
green ink. The cords were imported from China and packaged
in a green and white sleeve labeled, in part, "JUMPOWER."
Retailers in Michigan, New York, New Jersey, and Puerto
Rico, such as Universal International, $1 Depot, and Galaxy,
sold these extension cords from April to July 1996 for
about $5.
Consumers should stop using the recalled cords
immediately and return them to the store where purchased for
a full refund. For more information, consumers should call
Northeastern Plastics Inc. at (800) 989-2674 Ext. 76.
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