The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·97018·Announced 1996-11-04

D-M Sales Recalls 2,000 Supreme Household Extension Cords

D-M Sales is recalling 2,000 Supreme household extension cords because undersized wires create fire, shock, and electrocution 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 (electrocution/fire) where no injuries have been reported, which aligns with the High severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

D-M Sales Corp., doing business as Supreme Import Export Inc., is recalling 2,000 Supreme household extension cords in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). The recall was issued because the cords' wires are undersized, making them unsuitable for use as they cannot carry the same electrical load as properly constructed extension cords. This defect presents hazards of fire, shock, and electrocution.

The recalled products are brown, 9-foot extension cords imprinted with the phrase "SPT-2 VW-1 8 AWGX2C E135675 403801-001." The identification number E109853 is molded on the plug. The cords were packaged in a green cardboard sleeve labeled in part, "Supreme HOUSEHOLD EXTENSION CORD...9 FT...UPC #0 18285 00422 4 ..." Wholesalers and discount stores sold the cords nationwide from February 1993 to September 1996 for about $1 each.

CPSC and D-M Sales are not aware of any injuries involving these extension cords. The recall is being conducted to prevent the possibility of injury. Consumers should stop using the recalled cords immediately and return them to the store where purchased for a full refund. For more information, consumers can call D-M Sales Corp. at (800) 551-1113 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. EST, or (718) 499-5454 if they live in the New York metropolitan area.

The recalled product

Product
Supreme household extension cords
Manufacturer
D-M Sales
Category
Consumer Product — Electrical Cords
Hazard

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

UPCs (1)

  • 018285004224

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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