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Southwire Recalls Electrical Outlet Boxes Due to Fire Hazard

U.S. CPSCFireAug 20, 2019
Recalled Garvin Pop-Up Floor Box Kit with stainless steel finish
Recalled Garvin Pop-Up Floor Box Kit with stainless steel finish
Recalled Garvin Pop-Up Floor Box Kit with brushed brass finish
Recalled Garvin Pop-Up Floor Box Kit with brushed brass finish

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

Hazard

The electrical receptacles can overheat when in use, posing a fire hazard.

Remedy

Consumers should immediately unplug any electrical devices from the recalled electrical outlet boxes, discontinue their use and contact Southwire for a full refund.

Refund

Incidents & injuries

Southwire has received three reports of the floor boxes overheating. No injuries have been reported.

Product description

This recall involves Garvin Pop-Up Floor Box Kits with a finish of either stainless steel or brushed brass that each include two electrical receptacles and two USB ports. The pop-up electrical outlet boxes are designed to be installed into floors with a metal lid that opens and closes to reveal the electrical receptacles and USB ports.

Sold on

Online at garvinindustries.com, acdcusa.com, cesco.com, gordonelectricsupply.com, platt.com and usesi.com from January 2016 through August 2018 for about $90.

Contact the company

Southwire toll-free at 888-803-0492 from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or online at www.garvinindustries.com or www.southwire.com and click on “Product Recall” for more information.

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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