Global Industrial Recalls Workbench Components Due To Electrical Shock Hazard
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall (2011-03-09). Hazards: electric shock. About 5,000 units in the US.
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
|---|---|
| Recall number | 11724 |
| Published | 2011-03-09 |
| Last updated | 2016-04-27 |
| Product category | Workshop Furnishings |
| Products | Global Workbench Power Risers, Power Aprons and Power Shelves |
| Firm named in the title | Global Industrial |
| Firms | Global Equipment Company, of Port Washington, N.Y., dba Global Industrial (manufacturer) |
| Manufactured in | China |
| Units (US) | 5,000 |
| Hazard classes | electric shock |
| Remedy classes | repair, replace, stop use |
| Sold | Global Industrial sold the workbench components through its catalogs and on the Internet, from January 9, 2009 to December 24, 2010 for approximately $85 to $516. |
Description
This recall affects all workbenches with the following components: - The Power Riser is made of steel, has an 18-inch shelf with four duplex receptacles and an on/off switch mounted along the front. It comes in gray only and in lengths of 60, 72 and 96 inches. The riser attaches to the top of the bench. - The Power Apron is made of steel, has three duplex receptacles and an on/off switch mounted in one of the long cross beams. It comes in blue or tan and in lengths of 48, 60, 72 and 96 inches. - The Power Shelf is made of steel, has three duplex receptacles and an on/off switch mounted on the front. It comes in blue or tan and in lengths of 48, 60, 72 and 96 inches. It attaches to a pair of 48-inch uprights.
Hazard
Misrouted wiring in the electrical outlets on the workbench risers, aprons and shelves, and reverse polarity in some workbench power cords pose an electric shock hazard.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately unplug their workbench power cords and stop using the electrical outlets on the workbenches. Additionally, they should remove the power cord from the workbench. Global is contacting its customers directly and either sending replacement risers, aprons and shelves with properly wired outlets and replacement power cords or sending technicians on-site to repair faulty wiring and replace faulty power cords.
Incidents and injuries
Global has received eight reports of misrouted wires.
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