The Consumer Product Safety Commission is asking consumers to stop buying the cords due to several hazards
The Consumer Product Safety Commission is warning consumers to "immediately" stop using and dispose of certain extension cords sold on Amazon because they pose several safety hazards.
The cords were sold on Amazon under various brand names and in multiple colors and lengths. The agency could not confirm a specific number of cords that are included in the warning.People use the extension cords to back-feed electricity to a home during a power outage by connecting a generator to an outlet in the home, according to the warning notice.
The cords can also cause a fire because power is flowing in the opposite direction of the typical flow of power and circumvents safety features of the home’s electrical system, according to the CPSC.
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