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CCCEI Brand Power Strips Recalled Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Fire; Sold by Middle Way Electronics

U.S. CPSCFireBurnsSold on AmazonMar 26, 2026
Recalled CCCEI Power Strip front
Recalled CCCEI Power Strip front
Recalled CCCEI Power Strip back with white warning label
Recalled CCCEI Power Strip back with white warning label
Recalled CCCEI Power Strip side
Recalled CCCEI Power Strip side
Recalled CCCEI Power Strip packaging
Recalled CCCEI Power Strip packaging

Photos from the official notice: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission · image rights

Hazard

The power strips do not contain supplementary overcurrent protection, which creates a risk of fire if the power strips are overloaded. The resulting fire can cause serious injury or death from smoke inhalation and burns.

Remedy

Consumers should immediately stop using the CCCEI power strips and contact Middle Way Electronics to receive a full refund.

Refund

Incidents & injuries

Middle Way Electronics has received two reports of the power strips sparking and melting. No fires or injuries have been reported.

Product description

This recall involves CCCEI-branded power strips with 6ft, 10ft, and 15 ft power cords. The power strips have a black metal enclosure with six receptacles made of black plastic and individual on/off switches for each receptacle. The back of the power strip has a white label that says: "Relocatable Power Taps. Caution keep children away. To reduce the risk of electric shock, use only indoors, risk of electrical shock. Do not plug into another relocatable power taps or an extension cord. Use only in dry location. Made in China"

Sold on

Online at Amazon.com from April 2024 to January 2026 for between $23 and $30.

Contact the company

Middle Way Electronics email at [email protected].

What should I do?

Stop using the product and follow the remedy below. Contact the company for a refund, repair or replacement — recall remedies are free.

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