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Dollar Stop Extension Cord Recall

Below is the CPSC announcment of the Dollar Stop extension cord recall due to possible fire, shock, and electrocution hazard.  Pritzker | Olsen, P.A. is reprinting it here as a public service.  The firm has gained a national reputation in the area of product liability lawsuits and has recovered millions for fire and burn victims, including a settlement for $2,950,000.  To contact a lawyer at Pritzker | Olsen, P.A. about injuries or death resulting from an extension cord fire, please call toll-free at 1-888-377-8900 or submit the firm's online consultation form for review by an attorney.

Dollar Stop Extension Cord Recall for Extension Cord Fire, Shock, Electrocution Hazards

The following Dollar Stop extension cord recall was voluntarily conducted by the firm in cooperation with the CPSC. Consumers should stop using the product immediately.

Name of Product: 15-Foot Extension Cords

Units: About 40

Retailer: Dollar Stop Plus, of Chicago, Ill.

Hazard: These extension cords have undersized wiring, and fail to connect properly at the plug and receptacle ends. This poses extension cord fire, shock and electrocution hazards to consumers.

Incidents/Injuries: None reported.

Description: The recalled product is a 15-foot white extension cord with green wrap-around green label with bold red and white lettering. The label reads “15 Ft HOUSEHOLD EXTENSION CORD.” The “UL” symbol appears on the label. The cord has a silver UL holographic trademark tag, with “07/99, BV-7582, 13A 125V, 1875 W” printed on it. The cord is marked: SPT-2, 16AWGX2C, VW-1, 60o C.

Sold at: The Dollar Stop Plus store in Chicago, Ill., from October 2003 through June 2005 for about $1.

Manufactured in: China

Remedy: [If you have been injured or a family member has been injured or killed as a result of a extension cord fire, shock or electrocution, contact a lawyer at Pritzker | Olsen, P.A. for information on preservation of evidence.  Please call toll-free at 1-888-377-8900 or submit the firm's online consultation form.]


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