Le Lézard
Classified in: Science and technology
Subject: RCL

Pass & Seymour Recalls Commercial-Grade Electrical Receptacles Due to Burn Hazard


WASHINGTON, April 9, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2020/Pass-and-Seymour-Recalls-Commercial-Grade-Electrical-Receptacles-Due-to-Burn-Hazard

Recall Summary

Name of Product: Commercial-Grade Tamper Resistant Duplex Receptacles

Hazard: A manufacturing error within the receptacles could lead consumers to incorrectly force the plug into the receptacle, causing the plug blades to overheat, posing a burn risk to the consumer.

Remedy: Replace, Refund

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled receptacles and contact the firm for a free replacement, a full refund or a refund in the form of a credit.

Consumer Contact: 
Pass & Seymour toll-free at 833-552-0388 between 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's website at www.legrand.us (look for "Pass & Seymour" in the "Brands" menu) and click on "Product Recall" under the "HELP" section at bottom of page for more information.

Recall Details

Units: About 685,000

Description:
This recall involves Pass & Seymour commercial-grade tamper resistant duplex electrical receptacles with the following model numbers. 

Model Numbers

TR15GRY

TR20W

TR26342I

TR26352RNICC6

TR5352I

TR15I

TR20WCC8

TR26342LA

TR26352RW

TR5352LA

TR15LA

TR26242BK

TR26342W

TR26352W

TR5352W

TR15W

TR26252

TR26352

TR26352WCC8

WR20TR

TR20

TR26252BK

TR26352BK

TR5252

WR20TRGRY

TR20BK

TR26252GRYCC8

TR26352BKCC8

TR5252GRY

WR20TRGRYCC8

TR20CC8

TR26252I

TR26352GRY

TR5252I

WR20TRI

TR20GRY

TR26252LACC8

TR26352GRYCC8

TR5252LA

WR20TRLA

TR20I

TR26252W

TR26352I

TR5252W

WR20TRW

TR20ICC8

TR26252WCC8

TR26352LACC8

TR5352

WR20TRW

TR20LA

TR26342BK

TR26352RBK

TR5352BK

WR20TRWCC8

TR20LACC8

TR26342GRY

TR26352GCC6

TR5352GRY


The model number is printed on the labels on the individual product boxes or cartons. "Legrand" is printed on the back of the receptacles. The following manufacturing date codes can be found on the outside of the carton: 43U, 44U, 45U, 46U, 47U, 48U, 49U, 50U, 51U, 52U, 53U, 01V, 02V.

The following manufacturing date codes may also be found hot-stamped on the back of the device(s): "MU", NU", "PU" and "AV".

Incidents/Injuries: None reported

Sold At:  Electrical equipment suppliers and other stores nationwide between October 2019 and February 2020 for between $3 and $10.

Importer: Pass & Seymour Inc., of Syracuse, N.Y

Manufactured in: Mexico

Footer

This recall was conducted voluntarily by the company under CPSC's Fast Track Recall process. Fast Track recalls are initiated by firms, who commit to work with CPSC to quickly announce the recall and remedy to protect consumers.

About U.S. CPSC:
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is charged with protecting the public from unreasonable risks of injury or death associated with the use of thousands of types of consumer products under the agency's jurisdiction.  Deaths, injuries, and property damage from consumer product incidents cost the nation more than $1 trillion annually. CPSC is committed to protecting consumers and families from products that pose a fire, electrical, chemical or mechanical hazard. CPSC's work to ensure the safety of consumer products ? such as toys, cribs, power tools, cigarette lighters and household chemicals ? contributed to a decline in the rate of deaths and injuries associated with consumer products over the past 40 years.

Federal law bars any person from selling products subject to a publicly-announced voluntary recall by a manufacturer or a mandatory recall ordered by the Commission.

For more lifesaving information, follow us on Facebook, Instagram @USCPSC and Twitter @USCPSC or sign up to receive our e-mail alerts. To report a dangerous product or a product-related injury go online to www.SaferProducts.gov or call CPSC's Hotline at 800-638-2772 or teletypewriter at 301-595-7054 for the hearing impaired.

CPSC Consumer Information Hotline
Contact us at this toll-free number if you have questions about a recall:
800-638-2772 (TTY 301-595-7054)
Times: 8 a.m. ? 5:30 p.m. ET; Messages can be left anytime
Call to get product safety and other agency information and to report unsafe products.

Media Contact
Please use the phone numbers below for all media requests.
Phone: 301-504-7908
Spanish: 301-504-7800

Recall Number: 20-109

SOURCE U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission


These press releases may also interest you

at 10:54
LatentView Analytics Limited (BSE: 543398, NSE: LATENTVIEW), a global digital analytics consulting and solutions firm, today announced the Board approval on the acquisition of Decision Point, for acquisition of 70% of outstanding equity capital for a...

at 10:45
Biome Analytics, the leader in cardiovascular performance improvement solutions, is pleased to announce the launch of its latest innovation, the Biome Risk Audit. Developed to address challenges in risk reporting and documentation accuracy in...

at 10:45
The "New Frontier: Significant Advancements in Handheld Gaming PCs" report has been added to  ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. This report delves into the product design of handheld gaming PCs and examines their potential future development. In...

at 10:45
Moleculin Biotech, Inc., (Moleculin or the Company), a clinical stage pharmaceutical company with a broad portfolio of drug candidates targeting hard-to-treat tumors and viruses, today announced Walter Klemp, President and Chief Executive Officer of...

at 10:37
Reveal Technology, Inc. (Reveal), is proud to share that they have been granted a $3.2M research, development, testing and evaluation (RDT&E) contract award with the Marine Corps Warfighting Laboratory (MCWL)....

at 10:35
Zapata Computing, Inc. ("Zapata AI"), the Industrial Generative AI software company developing solutions to solve enterprises' most difficult, industrial-scale problems, announced today that it has completed its business combination with Andretti...



News published on and distributed by: