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Southwire Recalls Electrical Outlet Boxes Due to Fire Hazard is CPSC recall #19183, announced on August 20, 2019. The CPSC cites the following hazard: This recall involves Garvin Pop-Up Floor Box Kits with a finish of either stainless steel or brushed brass that each include two electrical receptacles and two USB ports. The pop-up electrical outlet boxes are designed to be installed into floors with a metal lid that opens and closes to reveal the electrical receptacles and USB ports. The remedy is consumers should immediately unplug any electrical devices from the recalled electrical outlet boxes, discontinue their use and contact southwire for a full refund.. Affected brands: Garvin Industries Inc., of of Franklin Park, Ill., Southwire Company LLC.
This recall involves Garvin Pop-Up Floor Box Kits with a finish of either stainless steel or brushed brass that each include two electrical receptacles and two USB ports. The pop-up electrical outlet boxes are designed to be installed into floors with a metal lid that opens and closes to reveal the electrical receptacles and USB ports.
Affected products
Garvin Pop-Up Electrical Outlet Floor Box Kits
Recalled brands
Garvin Industries Inc., of of Franklin Park, Ill., Southwire Company LLC
Remedy
Consumers should immediately unplug any electrical devices from the recalled electrical outlet boxes, discontinue their use and contact Southwire for a full refund.
Recall date
August 20, 2019
CPSC recall #19183 covers Southwire Recalls Electrical Outlet Boxes Due to Fire Hazard, announced by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission on August 20, 2019. The CPSC cites the following hazard: This recall involves Garvin Pop-Up Floor Box Kits with a finish of either stainless steel or brushed brass that each include two electrical receptacles and two USB ports. The pop-up electrical outlet boxes are designed to be installed into floors with a metal lid that opens and closes to reveal the electrical receptacles and USB ports.
The CPSC remedy for recall #19183 is consumers should immediately unplug any electrical devices from the recalled electrical outlet boxes, discontinue their use and contact southwire for a full refund.. Consumers should stop using the product and follow the instructions in the official CPSC notice.
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The primary source is the official CPSC notice at https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2019/Southwire-Recalls-Electrical-Outlet-Boxes-Due-to-Fire-Hazard. RecallDocket links to it from this page.
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