Recall Register

Extension Cord Recalled by Northeastern Plastics

CPSC recall 97008. Recall date: .

Hazard, in the words of CPSC

Electrocution/Electric Shock

CPSC recall 97008 has the recall date 24 Oct 1996. The notice names the firm Universal International. The CPSC record gives no number of units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Electric shock.

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CPSC recall 97008: incidents, units, products and firms
UnitsThe CPSC record gives no number
Description
Extension Cord Recalled by Northeastern Plastics NEWS from CPSC U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Ken Giles October 24, 1996 (301) 504-7052 Release # 97-008 CPSC and Northeastern Plastics Announce Extension Cord Recall WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Northeastern Plastics Inc. of Brooklyn, N.Y., is recalling approximately 31,000 extension cords. Undersized wires in the extension cords present fire, shock, and electrocution hazards. CPSC and Northeastern Plastics Inc. are not aware of any injuries involving these extension cords. This recall is being conducted to prevent the possibility of injury. The brown or white extension cords were available in a variety of lengths, including a brown 6-foot model no. 441, a brown 9-foot model no. 442, a brown 12-foot model no. 443, a brown 20-foot model no. 445, a white 9-foot model no. 447, and a white 12-foot model no. 448. The markings "SPT-1 60C VW-1 18 awg X 2C YWC" appear on each cord printed in green ink. The cords were imported from China and packaged in a green and white sleeve…
ProductNortheastern Plastics Jumpower extension cords
ManufacturerUniversal International; Galaxy; $1 Depot; Jumpower
Made inChina

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The recall in context

Units in this recall
not givenMedian of 1996: not given
CPSC recalls of 1996
138
Recalls of 1996 with one of the same hazards
13%
Recalls on the register that name Universal International
1

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Cite this page

Recall Register. CPSC recall 97008. https://recallregister.com/product/5854-extension-cord-recalled-by-northeastern-plastics/. 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 97008 report injuries?
The CPSC record of recall 97008 has no incident or injury text.
Where was the product made?
The CPSC notice gives: China