Gardner Bender Recalls Electrical Wire Splices Due to Shock and Fire Hazards
CPSC recall 08367. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
When crimped, the splice can fail to hold the wires adequately together, posing a shock and fire hazard to consumers.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately stop using products that contain the recalled butt splices and contact the firm for free replacement splices.
CPSC recall 08367 has the recall date 20 Aug 2008. The notice names a person as the firm, and this site does not show the name. The recall has about 53,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2008 has 9,500 units. This register puts the recall under 2 hazards. The first is Fire. CPSC gives the product type Electrical Outlets & Accessories.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | Gardner Bender has received one report of a recalled butt splice failing to hold wires together. No injuries have been reported. |
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| Units | 53,000 |
| Description | The recalled butt splices are used to connect electrical wires to one another. They are typically used for wiring small electrical appliances, like audio equipment, or in automotive applications. The splices are yellow insulated vinyl and measure about one inch long and ¼ inch wide. They were intended for use with 12-10 AWG wire. 12-10 is stamped on the side of the splices. Model numbers 10-126, or 21-126, and Gardner Bender are printed on the product's packaging. They were sold in packages of 8 or 50. |
| Product | Electrical Wire Splices (also known as Butt Splice Connectors), About 53,000, Electrical Outlets & Accessories |
| Sold at | Electrical distributors, hardware stores, and home centers nationwide from June 2005 through April 2008 for between $1 and $5. |
| Firm | The CPSC notice gives the name of a person as the firm. This site does not show the names of persons. |
| Made in | United States |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 53,000Median of 2008: 9,500
- CPSC recalls of 2008
- 392
- Recalls of 2008 with one of the same hazards
- 28%
- Recalls of 2008 in the category Electrical Outlets & Accessories
- 0%
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 08367. https://recallregister.com/product/4404-gardner-bender-recalls-electrical-wire-splices-due-to-shock-and-fire-h/. 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 08367 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
Gardner Bender has received one report of a recalled butt splice failing to hold wires together. No injuries have been reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Electrical distributors, hardware stores, and home centers nationwide from June 2005 through April 2008 for between $1 and $5.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 08367?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 53,000
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
United States