FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 18, 2007
Release #07-159
Firm's Recall Hotline: (866) 636-1531
CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908
Lamson & 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.
Name of product: Carlon(r) 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. They were sold under the
Carlon(r) brand
name and have a brass finish cover approximately 3 1/2
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.
Consumer 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, or visit
www.lamson-home.com
To see this recall on CPSC's web site, including pictures
of the
recalled product, please go to:
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml07/07159.html
