Report Summary
The consumer stated that the extension cord with rotating plug could have started a fire. He stated that he fould other online reports of the same thing and pictures just like his with the plug melted in the same way. His model is older, but with the same rotating plug.
Product Details
- Product Description: 6 outlet power strip surge protector. On the back it says:
Belkin Relocatable Power Taps
Transient Voltage Surge Suppressors
- Manufacturer/Importer/Private Labeler Name: Belkin International, Inc.
- Brand Name: Belkin Power Strip Surge Protector With Rotating Plug
- Model Name or Number: F5C047v360 E115193
- Serial Number:
- UPC Code:
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- Date Manufactured:
- Retailer: Unknown - it was at least a decade ago
- Retailer State:
- Purchase Date:
- Product Category: Electronics
- Product Type: Cables, Surge & Power Protection
- Product Code: Extension Cords (685)
Incident Details
- Incident Description: I have a Belkin extension cord with a rotating plug and it could have started a fire. When I went on Amazon to review the product I found some of reports of the same thing, and pictures just like mine with the plug melted in the same way. Belkin replied to my post and asked for me to contact them. I know they are going to ask for me to send them the cord but I read in an article (this has made the news) that the last person who did that Belkin took the cord and wouldn't send it back and said everything was fine. Well things are not fine this could have burned my house down.
I would like CPSC to take the cord and investigate.
To see the review I left with pictures go here: https://www.amazon.com/review/R1PKXBSUKEYRIQ/ref=pe_1098610_137716200_cm_rv_eml_rv0_rv
You can see for that product a number of other 1 star reviews with pictures. Mine is an older model of that product but has the same rotating plug. I think that is the problem.
- Incident Date: 3/1/2017
- Incident Location: Home/Apartment/Condominium
Victims Involved
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- Injury Information: Incident, No Injury
- My Relationship to the Victim: Self
- Gender: Male
- Victim's Age When Incident Occurred: 36 years
Comments from the Manufacturer/Private Labeler
Additional Details
- Submitter has product?: Yes
- Product was damaged before incident?: No
- Product was modified before incident?: No
- If yes to any, explanation: I kept the product so the CPSC can use it as evidence. If they don't want it I'll cut it up and throw the pieces away.
- Have you contacted the manufacturer?: No
- If Not, Do you plan to?:No
- Report Number: 20170710-818FB-2147399113
- Report Date: 7/10/2017
- Sent to Manufacturer/Importer/Private Labeler: 7/18/2017
- Report First Publication Date: 8/1/2017
- Category of Submitter: Consumer
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