Dollar Tree Stores Recall Counterfeit Extension Cords Due to Shock Hazard
CPSC recall 06230. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The counterfeit extension cords could have undersized wire and substandard insulation, which can cause overheating, resulting in a possible shock hazard.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should stop using the recalled extension cords immediately and return them to any Dollar Tree store for a refund.
CPSC recall 06230 has the recall date 10 Aug 2006. The notice names the firm Greenbrier International. The recall has about 600,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2006 has 15,200 units. This register puts the recall under 2 hazards. The first is Electric shock. CPSC gives the product type Extension Cords/Power Strips/Surge Protectors.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | None reported. |
|---|---|
| Units | 600,000 |
| Description | The recalled cords are green, measure 6 feet long, are intended for indoors and have a three-outlet extension. Attached to the cord is a silver counterfeit UL holographic label marked "09/01 E157848 UL LISTED CORD SET BW-3045 13A 125V 1625W". |
| Product | 6-foot Power Xtension, About 600,000, Extension Cords/Power Strips/Surge Protectors |
| Sold at | Dollar Tree Stores, Dollar Bill$, and Dollar Express nationwide from November 2005 through May 2006 for $1. |
| Importer | Greenbrier International Inc |
| Made in | China |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 600,000Median of 2006: 15,200
- CPSC recalls of 2006
- 319
- Recalls of 2006 with one of the same hazards
- 18%
- Recalls of 2006 in the category Extension Cords/Power Strips/Surge Protectors
- 1%
- Recalls on the register that name Greenbrier International
- 11
Other recalls of the firm
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 06230. https://recallregister.com/product/3331-dollar-tree-stores-recall-counterfeit-extension-cords-due-to-shock-haz/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
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- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
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- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 06230 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
None reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Dollar Tree Stores, Dollar Bill$, and Dollar Express nationwide from November 2005 through May 2006 for $1.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 06230?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 600,000
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
China