The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·04083·Announced 2004-02-12

Lamson & Sessions Recalls Drop-In Floor Boxes Due to Electrical Hazards

Lamson & Sessions is recalling 7,000 Drop-In Floor Boxes sold at The Home Depot because undersized wires and reversed polarity create risks of shock, electrocution, and fire.

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 shock, electrocution, and fire, which are high-risk hazards, but the source explicitly states that no incidents or injuries have been reported, capping the score at 3 per the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Lamson & Sessions Inc. of Cleveland, Ohio, is recalling approximately 7,000 Drop-In Floor Boxes. These products are pre-wired electrical receptacles used to provide extra electric outlets in the floor. The specific items are sold under the Carlon brand name as Model No. B112FBB and were sold as kits including the floor box, wired receptacle, hole saw, and optional mounting plates.

The recalled floor boxes contain undersized wires and are wired with the polarity reversed. According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, these defects present a risk of shock or electrocution and a possible fire hazard. No incidents or injuries have been reported in connection with this recall.

The products were sold at The Home Depot from December 2003 through January 2004 for about $30. Consumers should contact Lamson & Sessions at (800) 505-5159 between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday to arrange for a free replacement. The company's website is www.lamson-home.com/recalls.htm.

The recalled product

Product
Drop-In Floor Box
Manufacturer
Lamson & Sessions Inc. of Cleveland, Ohio
Category
Consumer Product — Electrical Outlets & Accessories
Hazard
Affected units
7,000

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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