Legrand Wiremold Recalls Power Strips Due to Electric Shock Hazard
CPSC recall 12274. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The electrical wires are reversed on the receptacles on the power strips, posing a risk of electrical shock.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately unplug and stop using the power strips and return them to Legrand Wiremold for a replacement or refund.
CPSC recall 12274 has the recall date 6 Sep 2012. The notice names the firm Legrand Wiremold, West Hartford, Conn. The recall has about 14,200 units. The median CPSC recall of 2012 has 7,800 units. This register puts the recall under 2 hazards. The first is Electric shock. CPSC gives the product type Extension Cords.
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| Incidents and injuries | One incident was reported. No injuries were reported. |
|---|---|
| Units | 14,200 |
| Remedy options | Replace, Refund |
| Description | This recall involves four-outlet under-cabinet power and lighting strips model number PX1001. The power strips come in a red package with "Wiremold-Series Part PX1001" printed on the front. The manufactured dates of the recalled products are presented as product date codes January 2011 through June 2012, and are found imprinted on a circle on the bottom with an arrow pointing to the number of the month and the year "11" or "12" in the center. The model number PX1001, and UPC number 0 86698 00125 3, are imprinted on the bottom of the packaging. Power strips that have a star symbol printed in black ink on the packaging and on the back cover of the power strip are not included in this recall. |
| Product | Legrand Under Cabinet Power and Lighting four outlet power strip, About 14,200, Extension Cords |
| Sold at | Ace Hardware, Do it Best, Home Depot USA, Sutherlands, True Value Hardware and online at Amazon.com between February 2011 and August 2012 for about $40. |
| Importer | Legrand Wiremold, West Hartford, Conn |
| Made in | China |
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- Hazard: Electric shock
- Hazard: Mould or bacteria
- Category: Extension Cords
- CPSC recalls of 2012
The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 14,200Median of 2012: 7,800
- CPSC recalls of 2012
- 310
- Recalls of 2012 with one of the same hazards
- 9%
- Recalls of 2012 in the category Extension Cords
- 1%
- Recalls on the register that name Legrand Wiremold, West Hartford, Conn
- 2
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 15 May 2014 | Legrand Wiremold Expands Recall of Under-Cabinet Power Strips Due to Electric Fire Hazard |
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- CPSC recall notice 12274The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 12274. https://recallregister.com/product/1139-legrand-wiremold-recalls-power-strips-due-to-electric-shock-hazard/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
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- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 12274 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
One incident was reported. No injuries were reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Ace Hardware, Do it Best, Home Depot USA, Sutherlands, True Value Hardware and online at Amazon.com between February 2011 and August 2012 for about $40.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 12274?
- CPSC lists 2 remedy options:
Replace, Refund
- How many units are in CPSC recall 12274?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 14,200