CPSCCPSC · Consumer products·Recall number 01006
Extension cords and cord reels
Published November 18, 2025 · Recall initiated: October 10, 2000
What's the hazard
The extension cords and cord reels are equipped with a locking plug, which is designed to keep tools plugged in. The plastic housing of the locking plug can separate or break, exposing consumers to live wires and posing shock and electrocution hazards.
What to do
Consumers should stop using the extension cords and cord reels immediately and call Woods Industries to receive a replacement extension cord or cord reel.
Recall details
- Brand
- Woods Industries Inc., of Carmel, Ind.
- Manufacturer
- Woods Industries Inc., of Carmel, Ind.
- Distributor
- Home and hardware stores nationwide sold the extension cords and cord reels, from January 1996 through July 2000, for between $12 to $35.
- Country
- US
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