CPSC, Family Dollar Services Inc. Announce Recall of Extension Cords
CPSC recall 04056. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
Use of these extension cords could result in an electric shock or electrocution to consumers.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Return the recalled cords to any Family Dollar Store for a refund.
CPSC recall 04056 has the recall date 23 Dec 2003. The notice names the firm Royal United. The recall has about 60,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2003 has 9,900 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 | None reported. |
|---|---|
| Units | 60,000 |
| Description | These are 25-foot Durex Procraft outdoor extension cords. These green cords are sold in blue and black packaging. An Underwriters Laboratories' label is attached to the cord showing code "E-174825." The item UPC number is 0 74972 01025 1, and is located on the back of the package in the lower right-hand corner. |
| Product | Durex Procraft Outdoor Extension Cords, 60,000, Extension Cords/Power Strips/Surge Protectors |
| Sold at | Family Dollar Stores nationwide, from June 2003 through November 2003, for $3. |
| Manufacturer | Royal United Corp |
| Made in | China |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 60,000Median of 2003: 9,900
- CPSC recalls of 2003
- 215
- Recalls of 2003 with one of the same hazards
- 7%
- Recalls of 2003 in the category Extension Cords/Power Strips/Surge Protectors
- 1%
- Recalls on the register that name Royal United
- 1
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 04056The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 04056. https://recallregister.com/product/2551-cpsc-family-dollar-services-inc-announce-recall-of-extension-cords/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
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- 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 04056 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
None reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Family Dollar Stores nationwide, from June 2003 through November 2003, for $3.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 04056?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
60,000
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
China