Surge Protectors Recalled Due to Shock Hazard

About 68,700 SurgeMaster brand surge protectors made by Belkin International Inc. have been recalled because the plastic plug on the products can crack and can cause electrical shocks to users.

The company and the Consumer Product Safety Commission said today there have been seven reports from consumers about the plastic molding on the rotating plug on the surge protectors cracking or detaching from the plug assembly. There have been no reports of injuries from the defective products, officials said.

Dangerously Defective Products Injure and Kill Many

Defective products are a leading cause of injury and death in the United States. Each year, millions of people are injured or killed as a result of consumer products that are unsafe or contain harmful materials, such as lead paint. The recalled surge protectors can deliver powerful electrical shocks to consumers or spark fires that can result in extensive property damage, injuries, or death.

The recall involves the following models of SurgeMaster Surge Protectors:

• F9G930-10

• F9G930v10

• F9G930-10-W

• F9G930-10-SN

All the recalled surge protectors were manufactured in 2003, officials said. The model number and date of manufacture are located stamped into the plastic on the underside of the unit. Grey models F9G930-10-GRY and F9G930fc10G-CL are not a part of this recall, the CPSC recall notice states.

The surge protectors were sold by independent distributors nationwide and on the Internet by www.belkin.com from September 2003 through December 2007 for about $50. They were manufactured in China, the CPSC said.

Consumers are advised to stop using these power strips immediately and contact Belkin for a new replacement unit.

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