NEWS from CPSC U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 18, 2010 Release #10-319 Firm's Recall Hotline: (866) 572-3776 CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772 CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908 Electrical Wire Recalled by Cerro Wire due to Fire Hazard
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.
Name of Product: THHN Electrical Wire
Units: About 1,000
Manufacturer: Cerro Wire Inc., of Crothersville, Ind.
Hazard: While the actual electrical wire has =9314 gauge=94 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.
Incidents/Injuries: None reported.
Description: This recall involves THNN electrical wire labeled on its packaging as 12 gauge solid white 100=92 UPC 48243982721 and 12 gauge stranded red 50=92 UPC 48243229215. The actual wire has =93THHN Cerro Wire
14 gauge=94 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.Sold at: Home Depot & Menards stores in the following states: Colo., Iowa, Idaho, Ill., Ind., Kan., Ky., Mich., Minn., Mo., Mont., N.D., Neb., Ohio, Ore., Pa., S.D., Utah, Wash., Wis., Wyo. from December
2009 through April 2010. The 50-foot wire spools were sold for $9 and the 100-foot spools for about $16.Manufactured in: United States
Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using any switches, outlets or electrical devices using this wire and contact Cerro Wire for instructions on returning the product for a refund. Any contractor or subcontractor who used this wire should inspect their work to see that their work meets local electrical wiring code.
Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Cerro Wire toll- free at (866) 572-3776 ext. 269 between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit the firm=92s website at
Picture of Recalled solid THNN electrical wire