Pride Products Recalls Counterfeit Extension Cords Due to Fire Hazard
CPSC recall 06256. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The counterfeit extension cords have undersized wiring and no fuse in the cord to provide over-current protection, which can cause overheating and pose a fire hazard.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should stop using the recalled extension cords immediately and return them to the place of purchase for a full refund.
CPSC recall 06256 has the recall date 13 Sep 2006. The notice names the firm Pride Products. The recall has about 42,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2006 has 15,200 units. This register puts the recall under 2 hazards. The first is Fire. 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 | 42,000 |
| Description | The recalled cords are brown or white, measure 6, 9, 12, or 15 feet long, are intended for indoors and have a three-outlet extension. Attached to the cord is a silver counterfeit UL holographic label marked "09/99 E157848 UL LISTED CORD SET BV-8021 13A 125V 1625W" or "09/02 E137398 UL LISTED CORD SET BW 5833 13A 125V 1625W." |
| Product | Extension Cords, About 42,000, Extension Cords/Power Strips/Surge Protectors |
| Sold at | Local discount, drug, and grocery stores nationwide from June 2005 through August 2006 for between $1 and $2. |
| Importer | Pride Products Corp |
| Made in | China |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 42,000Median of 2006: 15,200
- CPSC recalls of 2006
- 319
- Recalls of 2006 with one of the same hazards
- 33%
- Recalls of 2006 in the category Extension Cords/Power Strips/Surge Protectors
- 1%
- Recalls on the register that name Pride Products
- 1
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 06256The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 06256. https://recallregister.com/product/3355-pride-products-recalls-counterfeit-extension-cords-due-to-fire-hazard/. 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 06256 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
None reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Local discount, drug, and grocery stores nationwide from June 2005 through August 2006 for between $1 and $2.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 06256?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 42,000
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
China