The Container Store Recalls Brightly-Colored Power Strips Due to Fire Hazard
CPSC recall 12097. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The power strips have undersized wiring, and the wiring and plastic strip fail to meet the requirements for fire resistance, posing a fire hazard.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should stop using the recalled power strips immediately and return them to any of The Container Store locations for a full refund plus a $15 merchandise card.
CPSC recall 12097 has the recall date 1 Feb 2012. The notice names the firm The Container Store. The recall has about 7,200 units. The median CPSC recall of 2012 has 7,800 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Fire. CPSC gives the product type Extension Cords.
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| Incidents and injuries | None reported. |
|---|---|
| Units | 7,200 |
| Remedy options | Refund |
| Description | This recall involves three designs of brightly-colored, six-outlet power strips with model number 8001-6 embossed on the back. Power strip designs include Pop Power Strip in Scroll (black with white scroll), Dot (blue with orange, white and lime green dots and a lime green cord), and Zebra (black and white zebra stripes). The power strips have three-foot power cords. "Lush Life® power strips by design" is printed on the product's packaging. |
| Product | Lush Life® power strips, About 7,200, Extension Cords |
| Sold at | The Container Stores nationwide and on the firm's website www.containerstore.com from October 2011 through December 2011 for about $15. |
| Importer | The Container Store Inc |
| Made in | China |
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- Hazard: Fire
- Category: Extension Cords
- CPSC recalls of 2012
The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 7,200Median of 2012: 7,800
- CPSC recalls of 2012
- 310
- Recalls of 2012 with one of the same hazards
- 26%
- Recalls of 2012 in the category Extension Cords
- 1%
- Recalls on the register that name The Container Store
- 1
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 12097The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 12097. https://recallregister.com/product/967-the-container-store-recalls-brightly-colored-power-strips-due-to-fire/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
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- 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 12097 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
None reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
The Container Stores nationwide and on the firm's website www.containerstore.com from October 2011 through December 2011 for about $15.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 12097?
- CPSC lists 1 remedy option:
Refund
- How many units are in CPSC recall 12097?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 7,200