The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·12097·Announced 2012-02-01

The Container Store Recalls Lush Life Power Strips Due to Fire Hazard

The Container Store is recalling Lush Life power strips because undersized wiring and non-compliant materials pose a fire hazard. No injuries have been reported.

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 fire hazard, which is a risk-of-harm product, but the source explicitly states that no injuries have been reported, fitting the criteria for a High severity score.

Plain-English summary

The Container Store Inc. is recalling approximately 7,200 Lush Life® power strips due to a fire hazard. The recalled products are three designs of brightly-colored, six-outlet power strips with model number 8001-6 embossed on the back. The designs include Pop Power Strip in Scroll (black with white scroll), Dot (blue with orange, white and lime green dots and a lime green cord), and Zebra (black and white zebra stripes). The power strips have three-foot power cords, and the packaging is printed with "Lush Life® power strips by design."

The power strips have undersized wiring, and the wiring and plastic strip fail to meet the requirements for fire resistance, posing a fire hazard. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) states that no injuries have been reported.

The recalled power strips were sold at The Container Stores nationwide and on the firm's website from October 2011 through December 2011 for about $15. Consumers should stop using the recalled power strips immediately and return them to any of The Container Store locations for a full refund plus a $15 merchandise card. For additional information, consumers should contact The Container Store toll-free at (888) 266-8246 or visit www.containerstore.com.

The recalled product

Product
Lush Life® power strips
Manufacturer
The Container Store Inc., of Coppell, Texas
Category
Consumer Product — Electronics
Hazard
Affected units
7,200

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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