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Archived - Electrical Wire Splices (also known as Butt Splice Connectors)
- Starting date:
- October 1, 2008
- Posting date:
- October 1, 2008
- Type of communication:
- Consumer Product Recall
- Subcategory:
- Miscellaneous
- Source of recall:
- Health Canada
- Issue:
- Product Safety
- Audience:
- General Public (GP)
- Identification number:
- RA-500001798
Affected products
Electrical Wire Splices (also known as Butt Splice Connectors)
Product description
The recalled butt splices are used to connect size 12-10 AWG electrical wires together end-to-end.
The splices are small cylinders covered with yellow vinyl insulation, about 2.5 cm long and 8 mm in diameter. "12-10" is stamped in ink on the side of the splices.
They were sold in packages of 50 under Gardner Bender model number 10-126.
Hazard identified
When crimped as instructed, the splice can fail to hold the wires adequately together, posing a shock and fire hazard to consumers.
Gardner Bender has received two reports of recalled butt splices failing to hold wires together. No injuries have been reported.
Health Canada has not received reports of incidents or injuries to Canadians related to the use of these electrical wire splices.
Number sold
Approximately 5,000 packages of the electrical wire splices were sold in Canada.
Time period sold
The recalled electrical wire splices were sold June 2005 through April 2008 at electrical distributors, hardware stores and home centres.
Place of origin
Manufactured in United States.
Companies
- Manufacturer
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American Weigh Scales
Charleston
South Carolina
UNITED STATES
- Importer
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Gardner Bender Canada
Mississauga
Ontario
CANADA
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What you should do
Consumers should immediately stop using products that contain the recalled butt splices.
For additional information, consumers may contact Gardner Bender Customer Service toll free for free replacement splices at 1-800-624-4320 extension 5451 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Central Time Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site or Gardner Bender Recall Notice.
Consumers may also visit the Electrical Safety Authority's (ESA) [NJS_FILE:8938bd5d-9d57-4166-a983-ba1b1f802cc4:bbc26bb5-7d7f-41b6-8faa-21896eedeeac] for more information regarding this recall.