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Fire Hazard Prompts Recall of Cerro Electrical Wire


Washington DC: Cerro Wire Inc, of Crothersville, IN, is recalling about 1,000 units of its THHN Electrical Wire because while the actual electrical wire has "14 gauge" printed on it, the packaging incorrectly labels the electrical wire as 12 gauge. If used as a 12 gauge wire, it can overload, posing a fire hazard to consumers.

This recall involves THNN electrical wire labeled on its packaging as 12 gauge solid white 100' UPC 48243982721 and 12 gauge stranded red 50' UPC 48243229215. The actual wire has "THHN Cerro Wire 14 gauge" printed on it. The UPC number and 12 gauge is found on the plastic wrap and on a label at the bottom of the reel.

The wire was sold at Home Depot & Menards stores in the following states: Colorado, Iowa, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, North Dakota, Nebraska, Ohio, Oregon, Pensylvania, South Dakota, Utah, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming from December 2009 through April 2010. The 50-foot wire spools were sold for $9 and the 100-foot spools for about $16.

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Published on Aug-18-10


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