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Posted by on April 19, 2007, 8:49 am
> FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
> April 18, 2007
> Release #07-159
>
> Firm's Recall Hotline: (866) 636-1531
> CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772
> CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908
>
> Lamson & Sessions Recalls Floor Electrical Outlets Due to Shock or
> Electrocution Hazards
>
> WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in
> cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary
> recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using
> recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.
>
> Name of product: Carlon(r) Drop-In Floor Boxes
>
> Units: About 100,000
>
> Manufacturer: Lamson & Sessions, of Cleveland, Ohio
>
> Hazard: The recalled floor boxes are wired incorrectly resulting in
> reverse polarity. This poses a shock or electrocution hazard to
> consumers.
>
> Incidents/Injuries: Lamson & Sessions has received one report of an
> incident with the recalled floor boxes. No injuries have been
> reported.
>
> Description: The drop-in floor boxes are used to provide an extra
> electrical outlet in the floor. They were sold under the Carlon(r)
> brand name and have a brass finish cover approximately 3 1/2 inches in
> diameter. "Carlon" is stamped into the plastic above the receptacle
> and the model number is located to the left of the receptacle. Model
> numbers E971FBDI and E971FBDIB are included in this recall.
>
> Sold at: Homecenters, hardware retailers and electrical distributors
> nationwide between January 2005 and March 2007 for about $35.
>
> Manufactured in: China
>
> Remedy: Consumers should immediately unplug anything that is plugged
> into the floor box and contact Lamson & Sessions to determine if their
> floor box is included in the recall. Consumers with recalled units
> will receive a free repair.
>
> Consumer Contact: For additional information, call Lamson & Sessions
> toll-free at (866) 636-1531 between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday
> through Friday, or visitwww.lamson-home.com
>
> To see this recall on CPSC's web site, including pictures of the
> recalled product, please go
to:http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml07/07159.html
Aha! Exactly why I always polarity check all my installs.
I hope the checking widget I use wasn't made in china...
Dave
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