CPSC, Woods Industries Announce Recall of Extension Cords and Cord Reels
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall (2000-10-10). Hazards: electric shock. About 500,000 units in the US.
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
|---|---|
| Recall number | 01006 |
| Published | 2000-10-10 |
| Last updated | 2025-11-18 |
| Product category | Extension Cords/Power Strips/Surge Protectors |
| Products | Extension cords and cord reels |
| Firm named in the title | Woods Industries |
| Firms | Woods Industries Inc., of Carmel, Ind. (manufacturer) |
| Manufactured in | China, Malaysia, United States |
| Units (US) | 500,000 |
| Hazard classes | electric shock |
| Remedy classes | replace, stop use |
| Trade facets | electrical |
| Sold | Home and hardware stores nationwide sold the extension cords and cord reels, from January 1996 through July 2000, for between $12 to $35. |
Description
The recalled extension cords and cord reels are equipped with a LockJaw™ locking plug. The LockJaw™ plug has the following words embedded on the red, green or yellow locking button, located on the side of the plug, "LOCK, WOODS®, OPEN" or "LOCK, OPEN". The extension cords were sold under the "Woods LockJaw™" and "Yellow Jacket® LockJaw™" brand names in various wire gauges, lengths and colors. The cord reels are 30 feet long, and were sold under the "Woods' ACDelco" and "LumaPro" brand names in various wire gauges and colors. Some of the extension cords and cord reels have two-prong plugs and some have three- prong plugs. Some have the brand name on the cord. They are UL listed, assembled in the United States or Malaysia with a LockJaw™ plug made in China.
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.
Remedy
Consumers should stop using the extension cords and cord reels immediately and call Woods Industries to receive a replacement extension cord or cord reel.
Incidents and injuries
Woods Industries has received three reports of the plug housing separating or breaking. No injuries have been reported.
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