CCCEI Brand Power Strips Recalled Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Fire; Sold by Middle Way Electronics
- Date
- Mar 26, 2026
- Company
- Middle Way Electronics, of China
- Product
- CCCEI Power Strips
- Reason
- The power strips do not contain supplementary overcurrent protection, which creates a risk of fire if the power strips are overloaded. The resulting fire can cause serious injury or death from smoke inhalation and burns.
- Hazard
- Fire / burn
- Units
- About 5,543
- Remedy
- Consumers should immediately stop using the CCCEI power strips and contact Middle Way Electronics to receive a full refund.
- Source
- CPSC
Stores named in the notice
- Amazon: “…Injury or Death from Fire; Sold by Middle Way Electronics Online at Amazon.com from April 2024 to January 2026 for between $23 and $30. | This rec…”
How to identify the product
- This recall involves CCCEI-branded power strips with 6ft, 10ft, and 15 ft power cords. The power strips have a black metal enclosure with six receptacles made of black plastic and individual on/off switches for each receptacle. The back of the power strip has a white label that says: "Relocatable Power Taps. Caution keep children away. To reduce the risk of electric shock, use only indoors, risk of electrical shock. Do not plug into another relocatable power taps or an extension cord. Use only in dry location. Made in China"
- Sold at: Online at Amazon.com from April 2024 to January 2026 for between $23 and $30. |
- Consumers should immediately stop using the CCCEI power strips and contact Middle Way Electronics to receive a full refund.
Facts are taken from the official notice. If anything here differs from it, the official notice is correct.