The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighCPSC·99120a·Announced 1999-06-07

Eskay Imports Recalls Memo Six-Outlet Power Strips Due to Fire Risk

Eskay Imports is recalling approximately 900 Memo six-outlet power strips due to a risk of fire and electric shock.

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 fire and electric shock, which are high-risk hazards, but the source text does not report any injuries or illnesses, placing it in the 'High' category per the rubric for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Eskay Imports, based in Chicago, Illinois, is recalling approximately 900 units of the Memo six-outlet power strip. The recall was initiated on June 7, 1999, under recall number 99120a.

The recalled power strips pose a risk of fire and electric shock. The source text does not report any specific injuries or illnesses associated with this recall.

Consumers who possess these power strips should stop using them immediately. The source text does not specify the exact remedy options or consumer contact details for this recall.

The recalled product

Product
Eskay Imports Memo TR PLASTIC Six-Outlet Power Strips
Manufacturer
Eskay Imports
Category
Consumer Product — Power Strips
Hazard

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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