CCCEI Brand Power Strips Recalled Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Fire; Sold by Middle Way Electronics
Key facts
- Agency
- U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC)
- Recall number
- 26346
- Recall date
- Mar 26, 2026
- Units
- About 5,543
- Remedy
- Refund
- Firm
- Middle Way Electronics
- Made in
- China
What to do
Consumers should immediately stop using the CCCEI power strips and contact Middle Way Electronics to receive a full refund.
Contact: Middle Way Electronics email at CCCEIpowerstrips@outlook.com.
Hazard
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.
How to identify the recalled 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"
About this recall
CPSC announced this recall on Mar 26, 2026. It covers About 5,543 units. The remedy type is refund: the firm will give your money back, usually after you return or destroy the product. Reported incidents: Middle Way Electronics has received two reports of the power strips sparking and melting. No fires or injuries have been reported.
Where it was sold
Online at Amazon.com from April 2024 to January 2026 for between $23 and $30.
Companies and identifiers
- Distributor
- Middle Way Electronics, of China
Source and freshness
- Source
- U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) Recalls API
- Official notice
- https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2026/CCCEI-Brand-Power-Strips-Recalled-Due-to-Risk-of-Serious…
- Last published by CPSC
- Mar 27, 2026
- Imported by RecallRadar
- Nov 4, 2026
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