The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·00072b·Announced 2000-02-29

Frieder Inc. Recalls Champion Brand Tools 6-Outlet Power Strips

Frieder Inc. is recalling about 35,000 Champion Brand Tools 6-outlet power strips due to undersized wiring that poses shock, electrocution, and fire hazards.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product with shock, electrocution, and fire hazards, but the source explicitly states that no injuries have been reported, which aligns with the High severity criteria for unreported injury risks.

Plain-English summary

Frieder Inc. of Bedford Heights, Ohio, is recalling approximately 35,000 Champion Brand Tools 6-outlet power strips. The 125-volt power strips were manufactured in China and bear no UL listing. The back of the strip features a date code indicating manufacture in April 1997, and the cord includes the writing "Chang RVV 300/500V." The packaging displays "Champion Quality Tools" and model number "10741."

The recall was issued because the wiring in these power strips is undersized, which creates hazards for electric shock, electrocution, and fire. No injuries have been reported in connection with this product.

The power strips were sold at discount outlets nationwide from January 1997 through July 1998 for approximately $3. Consumers should immediately stop using these power strips and return them to the store where purchased for a refund, or send them to Frieder for a refund plus postage. For more information, consumers can call Frieder at (216) 464-5000 between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET, Monday through Friday.

The recalled product

Product
Champion Brand Tools 6-outlet power strips
Manufacturer
Frieder Inc., of Bedford Heights, Ohio
Category
Consumer Product — Power Strips
Hazard
Affected units
35,000

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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