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The Container Store Recalls Brightly-Colored Power Strips Due to Fire Hazard

Date: February 1, 2012
Company: The Container Stores nationwide and on the firm's website www.containerstore.com from October 2011 through December 2011
Status: Ongoing
Source: CPSC

What You Should Do

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

Consumers should stop using the recalled power strips immediately and return them to any of The Container Store locations for a full refund plus a $15 merchandise card. Options: Refund

Affected Products

This recall involves three designs of brightly-colored, six-outlet power strips with model number 8001-6 embossed on the back. Power strip designs include Pop Power Strip in Scroll (black with white scroll), Dot (blue with orange, white and lime green dots and a lime green cord), and Zebra (black and white zebra stripes). The power strips have three-foot power cords. "Lush Life® power strips by design" is printed on the product's packaging.

Why Was This Recalled?

The power strips have undersized wiring, and the wiring and plastic strip fail to meet the requirements for fire resistance, posing a fire hazard.

Where Was This Sold?

Distribution information not available.

About The Container Stores nationwide and on the firm's website www.containerstore.com from October 2011 through December 2011

The Container Stores nationwide and on the firm's website www.containerstore.com from October 2011 through December 2011 has 1 total recall tracked by RecallDetector.

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