Ground Fault Interrupter Extension Cord Recalled Due To Electric Shock Hazard
CPSC recall 94079. Recall date: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
Electrocution/Electric Shock
CPSC recall 94079 has the recall date 23 May 1994. The notice names the firm Big Lots. The CPSC record gives no number of units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Electric shock. CPSC gives the product type Ground Fault Circuit Interrupters (GFCI).
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| Units | The CPSC record gives no number |
|---|---|
| Description | May 23, 1994 Release # 94-079 PRODUCT: Approximately 39,600 GF1812 Ground Fault Interrupter extension cords manufactured by Columbia Wire and Cable Corporation were sold by Consolidated Stores in 1992 from its Odd Lots/Big Lots retail outlet stores in the midwestern and southeastern United States. The extension cord is white and 12 feet long. To properly identify it, consumers should look for the red button labeled "RESET" on the top side of the white two-prong plug, along with the embossed labeling, "WARNING: To reduce the risk of shock, do not immerse, remove, or modify this plug." The bottom of the plug includes the embossed labeling, "Cat. No. 6575, E-96425." The three-hole white receptacle at the other end has the embossed labeling "JC." The cord in part may be labeled "...E90165...18AWX3C Da Tung," or "E56274...18AWG/3C Cableton." PROBLEM: The extension cord has no ground fault circuit interrupter, as advertised, but instead has a built-in immersion detection circuit interrupter (IDCI) plug. The IDCI plug will not provide protection from severe electric shock or electrocution if a short circuit or ground fault occurs. The cord may also create a shock hazard when connected… |
| Product | Ground Fault Circuit Interrupters (GFCI) |
| Product | Ground Fault Interrupter extension cords |
| Manufacturer | Big Lots; Consolidated Stores; JC |
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- Hazard: Electric shock
- Category: Ground Fault Circuit Interrupters (GFCI)
- CPSC recalls of 1994
The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- not givenMedian of 1994: not given
- CPSC recalls of 1994
- 109
- Recalls of 1994 with one of the same hazards
- 6%
- Recalls of 1994 in the category Ground Fault Circuit Interrupters (GFCI)
- 1%
- Recalls on the register that name Big Lots
- 10
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 12 Jun 2014 | Big Lots Recalls Ottomans Due to Fall Hazard |
| 8 Aug 2013 | Big Lots Recalls Tabletop Torches Due to Fire and Burn Hazards |
| 24 Jul 2013 | Big Lots Recalls Holiday Pathway Lights Due to Fire Hazard (Recall Alert) |
| 20 Jun 2012 | Big Lots Recalls Portable Ceramic Space Heaters Due to Fire, Electric Shock Hazard |
| 12 Jan 2012 | Big Lots Recalls Floor Lamps Due to Shock Hazard |
| 16 Jun 2011 | Child's Entrapment Death Prompts Big Lots Recall of Metal Futon Bunk Beds |
| 14 Dec 1995 | CPSC, Consolidated Stores Announce Mini-Hammock Recall |
| 15 May 1995 | CPSC, Consolidated Stores Corp. Announce Mini Puzzle Recall |
| 12 Apr 1990 | Consolidated Stores Recalls Pacifiers Sold In Odd Lots And Big Lots Stores |
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 94079. https://recallregister.com/product/5547-ground-fault-interrupter-extension-cord-recalled-due-to-electric-shock/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
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- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 94079 report injuries?
- The CPSC record of recall 94079 has no incident or injury text.
- How many CPSC recalls name Big Lots?
- 10 CPSC recalls on this register name Big Lots. This recall is 1 of them.