Personal Injury and Wrongful Death

Extension Cord Recall--Users Can Be Shocked

On August 10, 2006, the CPSC announced the recall of extension cords sold at Dollar Tree Stores because users can be shocked. PritzkerOlsen, P.A., a premier product liability law firm, provides information on selected consumer product recalls as a public service. PritzkerOlsen, P.A. is recognized nationally in the area of product recalls and recently settled an injury case involving a recalled product for $3,750,000. Lawyer Fred Pritzker has been practicing law for more than 30 years and was selected by other lawyers for inclusion in the current edition of The Best Lawyers in America. To contact a lawyer at PritzkerOlsen, P.A., call toll-free at 1-888-377-8900, e-mail info@pritzkerlaw.com, or fill in our online consultation form.

Dollar Tree Stores Recall Counterfeit Extension Cords Due to Shock Hazard
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of an extension cord sold at Dollar Tree Stores. Consumers should stop using recalled extension cords immediately unless otherwise instructed.

Name of Product: 6-foot Power Xtension
Units: About 600,000
Importer: Greenbrier International Inc., of Chesapeake, Va.
Hazard: The counterfeit extension cords could have undersized wire and substandard insulation, which can cause overheating, resulting in a possible shock hazard.
Incidents/Injuries: None reported.
Description: The recalled cords are green, measure 6 feet long, are intended for indoors and have a three-outlet extension. Attached to the cord is a silver counterfeit UL holographic label marked "09/01 E157848 UL LISTED CORD SET BW-3045 13A 125V 1625W”.
Sold at: Dollar Tree Stores, Dollar Bill$, and Dollar Express nationwide from November 2005 through May 2006 for $1.
Manufactured In: China
Remedy: Consumers should stop using the recalled extension cords immediately and return them to any Dollar Tree store for a refund.

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