Global Industrial Recalls Workbench Components Due To Electrical Shock Hazard
CPSC recall 11724. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
Misrouted wiring in the electrical outlets on the workbench risers, aprons and shelves, and reverse polarity in some workbench power cords pose an electric shock hazard.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately unplug their workbench power cords and stop using the electrical outlets on the workbenches. Additionally, they should remove the power cord from the workbench. Global is contacting its customers directly and either sending replacement risers, aprons and shelves with properly wired outlets and replacement power cords or sending technicians on-site to repair faulty wiring and replace faulty power cords.
CPSC recall 11724 has the recall date 9 Mar 2011. The notice names the firm Global Equipment Company, of Port Washington, N.Y., dba Global Industrial. The recall has about 5,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2011 has 12,000 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Electric shock. CPSC gives the product type Workshop Furnishings.
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| Incidents and injuries | Global has received eight reports of misrouted wires. |
|---|---|
| Units | 5,000 |
| Remedy options | Repair |
| Description | This recall affects all workbenches with the following components: - The Power Riser is made of steel, has an 18-inch shelf with four duplex receptacles and an on/off switch mounted along the front. It comes in gray only and in lengths of 60, 72 and 96 inches. The riser attaches to the top of the bench. - The Power Apron is made of steel, has three duplex receptacles and an on/off switch mounted in one of the long cross beams. It comes in blue or tan and in lengths of 48, 60, 72 and 96 inches. - The Power Shelf is made of steel, has three duplex receptacles and an on/off switch mounted on the front. It comes in blue or tan and in lengths of 48, 60, 72 and 96 inches. It attaches to a pair of 48-inch uprights. |
| Product | Global Workbench Power Risers, Power Aprons and Power Shelves, About 5,000, Workshop Furnishings |
| Sold at | Global Industrial sold the workbench components through its catalogs and on the Internet, from January 9, 2009 to December 24, 2010 for approximately $85 to $516. |
| Manufacturer | Global Equipment Company, of Port Washington, N.Y., dba Global Industrial |
| Made in | China |
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- Hazard: Electric shock
- Category: Workshop Furnishings
- CPSC recalls of 2011
The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 5,000Median of 2011: 12,000
- CPSC recalls of 2011
- 313
- Recalls of 2011 with one of the same hazards
- 4%
- Recalls of 2011 in the category Workshop Furnishings
- 0%
- Recalls on the register that name Global Equipment Company, of Port Washington, N.Y., dba Global Industrial
- 1
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 11724The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 11724. https://recallregister.com/product/835-global-industrial-recalls-workbench-components-due-to-electrical-shock/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
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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 11724 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
Global has received eight reports of misrouted wires.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Global Industrial sold the workbench components through its catalogs and on the Internet, from January 9, 2009 to December 24, 2010 for approximately $85 to $516.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 11724?
- CPSC lists 1 remedy option:
Repair
- How many units are in CPSC recall 11724?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 5,000