Legrand Wiremold Expands Recall of Under-Cabinet Power Strips Due to Electric Fire Hazard
CPSC recall 14178. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The internal electrical connections of the power strips are substandard, posing risks of overheating and fire.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately unplug and stop using the power strips and return them to Legrand Wiremold for a full refund.
CPSC recall 14178 has the recall date 15 May 2014. The notice names the firm Legrand Wiremold, West Hartford, Conn. The recall has about 46,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2014 has 5,700 units. This register puts the recall under 3 hazards. The first is Fire. CPSC gives the product type Surge Suppressors or Power Strips.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | The firm received one report of an incident. No injuries were reported |
|---|---|
| Units | 46,000 |
| Remedy options | Refund |
| Description | This recall involves all Wiremold and Plugmold under-cabinet power and lighting strips with part number PX1001. The recalled power strips have four outlets and one fluorescent light and were manufactured from January 2011 through December 2013. From January 2011 through June 2012, the power strip came in a red package with the words "Legrand" and "Under Cabinet Power and Lighting" on the top front and "Wiremold-Series Part PX1001" on the bottom front. From July 2012 to April 2013, the power strip came in a white package with the word "Legrand" on the top front and "Plugmold Power Light," "Under-Cabinet Power and Lighting" and "PX1001" on the bottom front. The manufacture date code is on the bottom of the recalled power strip in a circle with the year shown as "11," "12" or "13" in the center and an arrow pointing to the number representing the month. Part number PX1001, and UPC number 0 86698 00125 3, are imprinted on the bottom of the power strip. |
| Product | Under-cabinet power strips, About 46,000 in the U.S. and about 169 in Canada (About 14,200 were previously recalled September 2012), Surge Suppressors or Power Strips |
| Sold at | Ace Hardware, CED, City Electric, Cortland Wholesale, Crawford Electric, Do it Best, Hill Country Electric, Home Depot, Orgill, REXEL, Springfield Electric, Sutherland, TEC Electric, True Value Hardware and World Electric stores nationwide, and online at Amazon.com from February 2011 to April 2014… |
| Importer | Legrand Wiremold, West Hartford, Conn |
| Made in | China |
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- Hazard: Fire
- Hazard: Mould or bacteria
- Hazard: Overheating
- Category: Surge Suppressors or Power Strips
- CPSC recalls of 2014
The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 46,000Median of 2014: 5,700
- CPSC recalls of 2014
- 296
- Recalls of 2014 with one of the same hazards
- 31%
- Recalls of 2014 in the category Surge Suppressors or Power Strips
- 0%
- Recalls on the register that name Legrand Wiremold, West Hartford, Conn
- 2
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 6 Sep 2012 | Legrand Wiremold Recalls Power Strips Due to Electric Shock Hazard |
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 14178. https://recallregister.com/product/1681-legrand-wiremold-expands-recall-of-under-cabinet-power-strips-due-to-e/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
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- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 14178 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
The firm received one report of an incident. No injuries were reported
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Ace Hardware, CED, City Electric, Cortland Wholesale, Crawford Electric, Do it Best, Hill Country Electric, Home Depot, Orgill, REXEL, Springfield Electric, Sutherland, TEC Electric, True Value Hardware and World Electric stores nationwide, and online at Amazon.com from February 2011 to April 2014…
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 14178?
- CPSC lists 1 remedy option:
Refund
- How many units are in CPSC recall 14178?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 46,000 in the U.S. and about 169 in Canada (About 14,200 were previously recalled September 2012)