The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighCPSC·97078·Announced 1997-03-05

Price Master Recalls 6,000 Surge Protectors Due to Fire and Shock Hazards

Price Master Corp. is recalling about 6,000 surge protectors sold in the Northeast due to defects that create fire, shock, and electrocution risks.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

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 with fire, shock, and electrocution hazards, but the source explicitly states that no injuries have been reported.

Plain-English summary

Price Master Corp. of New York, N.Y., is recalling approximately 6,000 surge protectors in the United States in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). The recalled units are six-outlet surge protectors made of beige-colored metal with a red power switch and black outlets. They are packaged in a blue cardboard box labeled "6 OUTLET AC SURGE PROTECTOR" and do not have a model number on the device itself.

The surge protectors present fire, shock, and electrocution hazards because they contain undersized wires, loose connections, and improper grounding. CPSC and Price Master Corp. are not aware of any injuries involving these products, and the recall is being conducted to prevent the possibility of injury.

The surge protectors were sold at neighborhood discount variety stores in New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, and Massachusetts from July 1995 through August 1996 for about $4 to $5. Consumers should stop using the recalled surge protectors immediately and return them to the store where purchased for a full refund. For more information, consumers can call Price Master Corp. at (800) 538-3873, or (212) 366-7290 if they live in the New York metropolitan area.

The recalled product

Product
Price Master surge protectors
Manufacturer
Price Master
Category
Consumer Product — Electrical Safety
Hazard

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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