CPSC, E-filliate Inc. Announce Recall of Extension Cords
CPSC recall 02162. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The cords have reversed polarity, which can present electric shock and electrocution hazards to consumers.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should unplug the cords immediately and call E-filliate to receive a prepaid shipping label, to return the cord and to select a free replacement or a full refund. Consumers who return the recalled product will also receive a 10 percent discount on a Cyberguys product.
CPSC recall 02162 has the recall date 16 May 2002. The notice names the firm E-filliate. The recall has about 30,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2002 has 12,000 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Electric shock. CPSC gives the product type Extension Cords/Power Strips/Surge Protectors.
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More of the notice
The hazard and the remedy are at the top of the page. Each quotation is the text of CPSC.
| Incidents and injuries | E-filliate has received one report of reverse polarity, though no one has been injured. |
|---|---|
| Units | 30,000 |
| Description | The recalled Ziotek brand extension cords are black and about one to two feet long. The letters "MSL" are imprinted on the cord's three-pronged plug. The single-receptacle cords have the website, www.ziotek.com, printed on the cord; while the double-receptacle cords have the name "ZIO TEK" printed on the splitter. These extension cords were manufactured in China. Cords that have the letters "MSL" imprinted on the plug, but which also have a yellow "QC" label wrapped around the cord, are not included in this recall. |
| Product | Ziotek brand extension cords, About 30,000, Extension Cords/Power Strips/Surge Protectors |
| Sold at | "Cyberguys" catalogs and the "Cyberguys" website (www.cyberguys.com) sold the extension cords nationwide, from January 2002 through March 2002, for between $2 and $3. |
| Importer | E-filliate Inc |
| Made in | China |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 30,000Median of 2002: 12,000
- CPSC recalls of 2002
- 256
- Recalls of 2002 with one of the same hazards
- 11%
- Recalls of 2002 in the category Extension Cords/Power Strips/Surge Protectors
- 1%
- Recalls on the register that name E-filliate
- 2
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 1 Dec 2021 | E-filliate Recalls DEWALT Wireless Earphones Due to Burn and Fire Hazards |
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 02162The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Cite this page
Recall Register. CPSC recall 02162. https://recallregister.com/product/2145-cpsc-e-filliate-inc-announce-recall-of-extension-cords/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 02162 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
E-filliate has received one report of reverse polarity, though no one has been injured.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
"Cyberguys" catalogs and the "Cyberguys" website (www.cyberguys.com) sold the extension cords nationwide, from January 2002 through March 2002, for between $2 and $3.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 02162?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 30,000
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
China