CPSC, Woods Industries Announce Recall of Extension Cords and Cord Reels
CPSC recall 01006. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The extension cords and cord reels are equipped with a locking plug, which is designed to keep tools plugged in. The plastic housing of the locking plug can separate or break, exposing consumers to live wires and posing shock and electrocution hazards.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should stop using the extension cords and cord reels immediately and call Woods Industries to receive a replacement extension cord or cord reel.
CPSC recall 01006 has the recall date 10 Oct 2000. The notice names the firm Woods Industries. The recall has about 500,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2000 has 31,000 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard 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 | Woods Industries has received three reports of the plug housing separating or breaking. No injuries have been reported. |
|---|---|
| Units | 500,000 |
| Description | The recalled extension cords and cord reels are equipped with a LockJaw™ locking plug. The LockJaw™ plug has the following words embedded on the red, green or yellow locking button, located on the side of the plug, "LOCK, WOODS®, OPEN" or "LOCK, OPEN". The extension cords were sold under the "Woods LockJaw™" and "Yellow Jacket® LockJaw™" brand names in various wire gauges, lengths and colors. The cord reels are 30 feet long, and were sold under the "Woods' ACDelco" and "LumaPro" brand names in various wire gauges and colors. Some of the extension cords and cord reels have two-prong plugs and some have three- prong plugs. Some have the brand name on the cord. They are UL listed, assembled in the United States or Malaysia with a LockJaw™ plug made in China. |
| Product | Extension cords and cord reels, About 500,000, Extension Cords/Power Strips/Surge Protectors |
| Sold at | Home and hardware stores nationwide sold the extension cords and cord reels, from January 1996 through July 2000, for between $12 to $35. |
| Manufacturer | Woods Industries Inc |
| Made in | United States, Malaysia, China |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 500,000Median of 2000: 31,000
- CPSC recalls of 2000
- 191
- Recalls of 2000 with one of the same hazards
- 10%
- Recalls of 2000 in the category Extension Cords/Power Strips/Surge Protectors
- 2%
- Recalls on the register that name Woods Industries
- 3
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 4 Nov 1999 | CPSC, Woods Industries, Inc. Recall Extension Cord Reels |
| 3 Feb 1999 | Voltage Testers Recalled by Woods Industries |
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 01006The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Cite this page
Recall Register. CPSC recall 01006. https://recallregister.com/product/60-cpsc-woods-industries-announce-recall-of-extension-cords-and-cord-reel/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- 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 01006 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
Woods Industries has received three reports of the plug housing separating or breaking. No injuries have been reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Home and hardware stores nationwide sold the extension cords and cord reels, from January 1996 through July 2000, for between $12 to $35.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 01006?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 500,000
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
United States, Malaysia, China