Leviton Manufacturing has recalled around 98,000 electrical connectors due to shock hazards, according to an announcement from the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). The recall involves Leviton 50 ampere, non-NEMA electrical connectors, plugs, receptacles, and inlets.
According the CPSC announcement, the electrical connection devices can have mislabeled terminal markings, posing an electrical shock hazard. The manufacturer has received four reports of mismarked devices, including one report from a consumer who received an electrical shock. Three consumers reported minor property damage to equipment with which the devices were being used.
The recalled connection devices are used to transmit power to electronic equipment that is not hard-wired to a power source. The Leviton brand name is printed on the devices and data codes can be found on the back cover of connectors and plugs, the side housing of receptacles and inlets, and on the label of each box. The CPSC release includes the model numbers and date codes for the products impacted by the recall. The products were sold by electrical distributors and online via Amazon from May 2019 to January 2020.
Consumers are advised to stop using the recalled Leviton devices, to disconnect power to the devices, and contact the manufacturer to arrange for a replacement device. The CPSC notes that due to the circumstances of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, some of the remedies identified in recall news releases may not currently available.
