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Lamson & Sessions Recalls Floor Electrical Outlets Due to Shock or Electrocution Hazards
 

 

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Subject - Lamson & Sessions Recalls Floor Electrical Outlets Due to Shock or Electrocution Hazards

June 6, 2007
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Image 1Lamson & Sessions Recalls Floor Electrical Outlets Due to Shock or Electrocution Hazards

WASHINGTON , D.C. – The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. (To access color photos of the following recalled products, see CPSC’s Web site at www.cpsc.gov.)

Name of Product: Carlon® Drop-In Floor Boxes

Units: About 100,000

Manufacturer: Lamson & Sessions, of Cleveland, Ohio

Hazard: The recalled floor boxes are wired incorrectly resulting in reverse polarity. This poses a shock or electrocution hazard to consumers.

Incidents/Injuries: Lamson & Sessions has received one report of an incident with the recalled floor boxes. No injuries have been reported.

Description: The drop-in floor boxes are used to provide an extra electrical outlet in the floor. Image 2

They were sold under the Carlon® brand name and have a brass finish cover approximately 3 ½ inches in diameter.“Carlon” is stamped into the plastic above the receptacle and the model number is located to the left of the receptacle. Model numbers E971FBDI and E971FBDIB are included in this recall.

Sold at: Homecenters, hardware retailers and electrical distributors nationwide between January 2005 and March 2007 for about $35.

Manufactured in: China

Remedy: Consumers should immediately unplug anything that is plugged into the floor box and contact Lamson & Sessions to determine if their floor box is included in the recall. Consumers with recalled units will receive a free repair. Click here to view repair procedure.

Customer Contact: For additional information, call Lamson & Sessions toll-free at (866) 636-1531 between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday.

Mike Holt Comment: Another example where we can't depend on others to ensure safe electrical installation. Be sure to always test all receptacles (click here for details) after they have been installed to verify that the device is wired properly.

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Comments
  • Yet another fine product made in China.

    Jeff
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  • This floor outlet issue is blown way out of proportion. The only load I know of that it might make a difference is a lamp where you could get a shock changing bulbs. All electronic equipment presents no hazard. What happened before we had polarized plugs?

    E Landsman ScD, RPE
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  • Contacted Lamson&Sessions About Home owner doing electrical work . Was told if home owner call an Electrical Contractor in to correct reverse wiring they will paid a MAX. OF $50 TO HOME OWNER, any service charge above that would be on the owner.

    Lou roselle
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  • I'm not real impressed with the "fix" for these outlets. Even if the AHJ would allow this type of marking for this wire size, what about marking the neurtral wire and is tape in such short supply that several inches of the conductors couldn't be marked?

    Perry Collins
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  • look at all the money they saved buying chinese and selling U.$.

    jerry alan
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  • Thanks for the info. I just installed 5 in one home recently. As always, every outlet was tested before leaving the job and all were fine.

    Steve Sims
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  • What do you expect from China?

    cURTIS r. lEARY
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  • Whatever happened to quality control. Things like this are happening to often. This went on for over 2 years. My opinion is that many companies are trying so hard to improve the bottom line, being pushed by accounting, that they don't invest in the qualified personnel and procedures for very important jobs. I always tell my corporate friends, the only way that accountants can run a company is into the ground. The money will always follow good work and products.

    Raleigh Cox P.E.

    Raleigh Cox
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  • Sounds like a quick simple fix. Any concerns about complying with article 200?

    Michael Groves
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  • I believe it was Electrical World who recently reported that the counterfeiting of electrical construction products & materials by China is becoming a serious problem in the USA & world-wide.This product may or may not be a counterfeit. The "faux" products from China even have fake safety certifications (like UL, etc.) and false testing labels attached. These phony products are UNTESTED AND DANGEROUS and include circuit breakers, wiring devices, etc. for standard building electrical systems and, would you believe it, even MV & HV distribution & transmission line hardware are counterfeited!

    JIm
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  • Isn't it normal routine for electricians/inspectors to check all receptacle outlets for the final inspection?

    I can understand how this can be overlooked by a home owner doing their own work though.

    Thanks, Kevin

    Kevin Pierce
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  • I wonder if the folks in China who made these things are the same ones sending us toothpaste & peanut butter and other fine products. Lets hear it for 'made in China'. Thanks to American companies who in order to compete have products made in China and then have it stamped UL certified. Regards.

    Tom
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  • Gee, This all started back in early 2005? A simple double check with a circuit tester while enjoying a cup of coffee while taking a final walk through could have brought this to light in short order. Just yesturday I flagged down a plumbing truck that had entered the freeway with the rear rollup door open loosing bouncing tools out the back at 70 mph. What happened to double checking things before moving on? Are things that competitive in business that it must be done at breakneck pace? Where is the honor in our industry in doing each job right? Just because it's a factory sealed component does not guarantee exemption from proper wiring practices. Help us all in this ever changing world...

    Tall Bill
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  • Would it not be prudent to place a note inside the box as to why the wiring has been reversed?? Otherwise in years to come when another electrician services this device, they will possibly assume that a wiring error exists and reverse back the wiring!! This would reinstate the hazard that the reversal tried to eliminate.

    Just my thoughts.......

    Ernest Schwarz
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  • I wonder if these are being made in the same factory that's sending us all of the "high quality" GFCIs that we've been getting?

    Bob Boan
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