CPSC recall,
CCCEI Power Strips
CCCEI power strips lack overcurrent protection, creating a fire risk that can cause serious injury or death.
Summary by Recall Canary from the CPSC notice
What happened
The power strips do not contain supplementary overcurrent protection, which creates a risk of fire if the power strips are overloaded. The resulting fire can cause serious injury or death from smoke inhalation and burns. Middle Way Electronics has received two reports of the power strips sparking and melting.
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What to do
If you have one:
- Immediately stop using the CCCEI power strips.
- Contact Middle Way Electronics to receive a full refund.
What you get Refund
Email Middle Way Electronics CCCEIpowerstrips@
Full text from CPSC
Consumers should immediately stop using the CCCEI power strips and contact Middle Way Electronics to receive a full refund.
Is yours affected?
Compare these details with your product, then check the CPSC notice for which ones are recalled.
CCCEI Power Strips
- Made in
- China
Product description from CPSC
This recall involves CCCEI-branded power strips with 6ft, 10ft, and 15 ft power cords. The power strips have a black metal enclosure with six receptacles made of black plastic and individual on/off switches for each receptacle. The back of the power strip has a white label that says: "Relocatable Power Taps. Caution keep children away. To reduce the risk of electric shock, use only indoors, risk of electrical shock. Do not plug into another relocatable power taps or an extension cord. Use only in dry location. Made in China"
Recall details
- Recalled
- Sold in
Sold online only, at Amazon.com.
From Apr 2024 to Jan 2026.
Price: between $23 and $30.
- Seller
- Middle Way ElectronicsChina
- Hazard
- Fire hazard
- Recall number
- 26-346
- Units affected
- About 5,543
- Reported incidents
- Middle Way Electronics has received two reports of the power strips sparking and melting. No fires or injuries have been reported.
- Contact
- Middle Way Electronics email at CCCEIpowerstrips@outlook.com.
- Made in
- China
- Distributed by
- Middle Way Electronics, of China
Timeline
Announced by CPSC
Listed on Recall Canary
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