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CPSC, United General Supply Co. Announce Recall of Extension Cords

CPSC recall 03129. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .

Hazard, in the words of CPSC

The extension cords have undersized conductors and no over-current protection, which causes overheating, presenting a shock and fire hazard.

Remedy, in the words of CPSC

Consumers should unplug and stop using the extension cords immediately. Consumers should mail the cords to United General Supply Co., Lee-Tools Extension Cords, 9320 Harwin Drive, Houston, Texas 77036 for a refund, including the cost of postage.

CPSC recall 03129 has the recall date 22 May 2003. The notice names the firm United General Supply. The recall has about 8,200 units. The median CPSC recall of 2003 has 9,900 units. This register puts the recall under 3 hazards. The first is Fire. CPSC gives the product type Extension Cords/Power Strips/Surge Protectors.

CPSC recall noticeMore of the notice

Federal law prohibits any person from selling products subject to a Commission ordered recall or a voluntary recall undertaken in consultation with the CPSC.

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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.

CPSC recall 03129: incidents, units, products and firms
Incidents and injuries
United General has not received any reports of incidents involving these extension cords. This recall is being conducted to prevent the possibility of injuries.
Units8,200
Description
The recalled extension cords were sold in yellow and brown and are approximately 9, 25, 50, 100 feet long. The 9-foot extension cord was packaged in a green sleeve card with the words "Household Extension Cord" printed across the front. All remaining sizes were packaged in black sleeve cards with the words "Air Conditioner Extension Cord" printed across the front.
ProductExtension Cords, 8,200, Extension Cords/Power Strips/Surge Protectors
Sold atUnited General Supply sold the extension cords nationwide, from October 1999 through March 2001, for between $1 and $16.
ManufacturerUnited General Supply Co
Made inChina

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The recall in context

Units in this recall
8,200Median of 2003: 9,900
CPSC recalls of 2003
215
Recalls of 2003 with one of the same hazards
36%
Recalls of 2003 in the category Extension Cords/Power Strips/Surge Protectors
1%
Recalls on the register that name United General Supply
1

Official channels

Cite this page

Recall Register. CPSC recall 03129. https://recallregister.com/product/2394-cpsc-united-general-supply-co-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 03129 report injuries?
The CPSC notice says: United General has not received any reports of incidents involving these extension cords. This recall is being conducted to prevent the possibility of injuries.
Where was the product sold?
The CPSC notice says: United General Supply sold the extension cords nationwide, from October 1999 through March 2001, for between $1 and $16.
How many units are in CPSC recall 03129?
The CPSC notice gives this number: 8,200
Where was the product made?
The CPSC notice gives: China