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The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has released the following
information. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately
unless otherwise instructed.
 Name
of product: HDC Extension Cords,
Portable Lights, and Fluorescent Work Lights
Units: 150,000, 180,000, and 54,000 respectively
Manufacturer: Homier Distributing Co. Inc., of Huntington,
Ind.
| Products |
Hazard |
Description |
HDC Brand 50-ft. Outdoor Extension
Cord (Catalog #04247)
HDC Brand 100-ft. Outdoor Extension
Cord (Catalog #04521), |
Undersized wiring, are not properly
polarized, and do not have over current protection, which
causes overheating, posing a shock and fire hazard to consumers. |
The cords are orange and have
a three-prong plug. There is no labeling on the cord
but
the packaging reads, “HDC HOMIER DISTRIBUTING … 04247 50
FT. HEAVY DUTY EXTENSION CORD WITH 3-WIRE GROUNDED…MANUFACTURED
IN CHINA.”
The cords also are orange and have a three-prong
plug. The characters “65
C 16AWGX3C” are printed on the cord. The packaging reads, “HDC HOMIER DISTRIBUTING…04521
100 FT. OUTDOOR EXTENSION CORD…MANUFACTURED IN CHINA” |
HDC Brand Handyman's Trouble Lights
(Catalog #04299)
HDC Brand Trouble Light with 25' Cord (Catalog
#04109) |
Undersized wiring, are not properly
polarized, have inadequate grounding, faulty electrical
connections, and plastic handles that once ignited continue
to burn and spread flames, posing a shock, electrocution
and fire hazard to consumers. |
The lights have a silver metal
shroud, an orange plastic handle with a three-prong receptacle
for an extension cord, and a 12-ft. orange cord. The
metal shroud has the following labeling stamped into
it, “CAUTION
AVOID HAZARD – PULL PLUG WHEN RELAMPING - USE ONLY 75 WATT
OR SMALLER BULB.”
The lights have a silver metal shroud,
an orange plastic handle with a three-prong receptacle
for an extension cord, and a 25-ft. orange
cord
with a three-prong plug. The metal shroud has the same words stamped
into it as the 12-ft. model. The cords were manufactured
in China. |
| HDC Brand 16-inch AC/DC Fluorescent
Work Light (Catalog #04070) |
Lack proper grounding, have exposed
live wires, faulty electrical connections, and have sharp
metal edges that can damage the insulation of electrical
wires, posing a shock or electrocution hazard to consumers. |
The work lights have a 16-inch
fluorescent light bulb with a silver metal shield on one
side and can be plugged into a household outlet or the
cigarette lighter in a car. The metal shield is labeled
in part, “3 PINS PLUG TO AC, 110V-120V CIGARETTE PLUG TO
DC, 12V… MADE IN CHINA…WARNING: To Prevent Fire or Shock
Do Not Expose This Appliance to Rain or Moisture. The entire
light is about 20 inches long and the bulb and shield are
encased in a plastic tube with yellow end caps. |
Incidents/Injuries: Company has received one report of an
individual who sustained an electric shock and burn injury
using the fluorescent work light near his car.
Sold at: Traveling sales shows nationwide, the companys two
retail stores (in Huntington and Lafeyette, Ind.) and online
at www.homier.com from January 2000 through May 2003 for between
$3 and $7.
Manufactured in: China
Remedy: Consumer should stop using the product immediately
and mail the to Homier Distributing Co., Customer Service Center,
100 Commerce Drive, Huntington, IN 46750 for a full refund,
including the cost of shipping.
Consumer Contact: (800) 348-5004 between
8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or email Homier
at customerresponseteam@homier.com
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