Name of Product: Lush Life® power strips
Units: About 7,200
Importer: The Container Store Inc., of Coppell, Texas
Hazard: The power strips have undersized wiring, and the wiring and plastic strip fail to meet the requirements for fire resistance, posing a fire hazard.
Incidents/Injuries: None reported
Description: This recall involves three designs of brightly-colored, six-outlet power strips with model number 8001-6 embossed on the back. Power strip designs include Pop Power Strip in Scroll (black with white scroll), Dot (blue with orange, white and lime green dots and a lime green cord), and Zebra (black and white zebra stripes). The power strips have three-foot power cords. “Lush Life® power strips by design” is printed on the product’s packaging.
Sold at: The Container Stores nationwide and online from October 2011 through December 2011 for about $15.
Learn more about this recall and others at CPSC.