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Power Strips and Extension Cords Recalled by Howard Berger is CPSC recall #01036b, announced on November 21, 2000. The CPSC cites the following hazard: The power strips have a 2-prong plug with a plastic base containing 6 outlets and are not labeled. The extension cords are about 6 feet long with a 2-prong plug and are not labeled. The extension cords sold for less than $1 and the power strips sold for about $2. Both were made in China. The remedy is consumers should stop using these products immediately and return them to the store where purchased for a full refund.. Affected brands: The Howard Berger Co. Inc., Discount stores in the eastern United States and Puerto Rico sold these products, from September 1998 to September 2000..
The power strips have a 2-prong plug with a plastic base containing 6 outlets and are not labeled. The extension cords are about 6 feet long with a 2-prong plug and are not labeled. The extension cords sold for less than $1 and the power strips sold for about $2. Both were made in China.
Affected products
Power Strips and Extension Cords
Recalled brands
The Howard Berger Co. Inc., Discount stores in the eastern United States and Puerto Rico sold these products, from September 1998 to September 2000.
Remedy
Consumers should stop using these products immediately and return them to the store where purchased for a full refund.
Recall date
November 21, 2000
CPSC recall #01036b covers Power Strips and Extension Cords Recalled by Howard Berger, announced by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission on November 21, 2000. The CPSC cites the following hazard: The power strips have a 2-prong plug with a plastic base containing 6 outlets and are not labeled. The extension cords are about 6 feet long with a 2-prong plug and are not labeled. The extension cords sold for less than $1 and the power strips sold for about $2. Both were made in China.
The CPSC remedy for recall #01036b is consumers should stop using these products immediately and return them to the store where purchased for a full refund.. Consumers should stop using the product and follow the instructions in the official CPSC notice.
If you sell Power Strips and Extension Cords Recalled by Howard Berger on Shopify, stop selling the affected units immediately, notify customers who purchased them, and consider whether you have a Section 15(b) reporting obligation to the CPSC. RecallDocket helps Shopify merchants identify affected SKUs and prepare the required safety report.
The primary source is the official CPSC notice at https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2001/Power-Strips-and-Extension-Cords-Recalled-by-Howard-Berger. RecallDocket links to it from this page.
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