The Recall Desk
SevereCPSC·20112·Announced 2020-04-23

Leviton Recalls 50-Ampere Electrical Connectors Due to Shock Hazard

Leviton is recalling approximately 98,000 50-ampere electrical connectors, plugs, receptacles, and inlets sold in the US and Canada due to mislabeled terminal markings that pose an electrical shock hazard.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a shock hazard with one reported injury and three reports of property damage, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating (significant injury/property-damage reports).

Plain-English summary

Leviton Manufacturing Co. Inc. is recalling approximately 98,000 50-ampere, non-NEMA electrical connectors, plugs, receptacles, and inlets. These devices are used to transmit power to electrical equipment that is not hard-wired to a power source. The recall includes specific catalog numbers and date codes, and only electrical connectors without a blue dot on the device and packaging are included. The products were sold through electrical distributors and online at Amazon.com from May 2019 through January 2020 for between $40 and $90. Additionally, about 4,400 units were sold in Canada.

The recalled devices can have mislabeled terminal markings, which poses an electrical shock hazard. Leviton has received four reports of mismarked devices, including one report of a consumer who received an electrical shock, and three reports of minor property damage to equipment with which the devices were being used.

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled devices and disconnect power to them. They should contact Leviton toll-free at 877-978-2032 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit www.Leviton.com and click on “Recall Information” to arrange for a free replacement device.

The recalled product

Product
Leviton 50 ampere, non-NEMA electrical connectors, plugs, receptacles and inlets
Category
Consumer Product — Electrical Components
Hazard
Affected units
98,000

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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