Woods Wire Plug-In Ground Fault Circuit Interrupters Recall
Woods Wire is urging consumers to check Model #1651 plug-in GFCIs for proper operation after two reported failures.
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 safety device (GFCI) that failed to operate, removing protection against electric shock. Per the rubric, this is a risk-of-harm product where injury has not yet been reported, corresponding to a score of 3.
Plain-English summary
Woods Wire Products, Inc., in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), is urging consumers to check their Woods Wire Model #1651 plug-in ground fault circuit interrupters (GFCIs) before each use. These devices, custom manufactured and labeled by Goldstar Electric Machinery Co., Ltd., were sold nationwide. GFCIs provide a degree of protection against electric shocks by shutting off electricity if a current leakage is detected.
Woods Wire Products is aware of two instances where the Model #1651 GFCI failed to operate. No injuries were reported. While the failure to operate does not present a hazard in itself, it means the consumer lacks the electric shock protection provided by a functioning GFCI in the event of a current leakage.
Consumers are urged to test their GFCIs by pressing the test button before each use. If the device fails to operate as intended, consumers should immediately discontinue use and replace it. Woods Wire Products will replace non-functioning GFCIs. For more information, consumers can contact Woods Wire Products at 1-800-447-4364.
The recalled product
- Product
- Goldstar Electric Machinery Plug-In Woods Wire Guardian GFCIs
- Manufacturer
- Goldstar Electric Machinery
- Hazard
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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