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Gardner Bender Recalls Electrical Wire Splices Due to Shock and Fire Hazards

Date: August 20, 2008
Company: Gardner Bender, of Milwaukee, Wis.
Status: Ongoing
Source: CPSC

What You Should Do

Stop using this product immediately. Do not consume, use, or distribute it.

Consumers should immediately stop using products that contain the recalled butt splices and contact the firm for free replacement splices.

Affected Products

The recalled butt splices are used to connect electrical wires to one another. They are typically used for wiring small electrical appliances, like audio equipment, or in automotive applications. The splices are yellow insulated vinyl and measure about one inch long and ¼ inch wide. They were intended for use with 12-10 AWG wire. 12-10 is stamped on the side of the splices. Model numbers 10-126, or 21-126, and Gardner Bender are printed on the product's packaging. They were sold in packages of 8 or 50.

Why Was This Recalled?

When crimped, the splice can fail to hold the wires adequately together, posing a shock and fire hazard to consumers.

Where Was This Sold?

Distribution information not available.

About Gardner Bender, of Milwaukee, Wis.

Gardner Bender, of Milwaukee, Wis. has 1 total recall tracked by RecallDetector.

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Data sourced from the CPSC. Last updated March 26, 2026. View original report