Pass & Seymour electrical outlets
4 reports to CPSC, the latest made Nov 28, 2020. A report isn’t a recall.
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- 4reports to CPSC
- Nov 28, 2020the latest report was made
- Oct 18, 2014the earliest
- 0with the company’s comments
- Brand
- Pass & Seymour
- Makers
- Legrand / Pass & Seymour and Legrand WiremoldMakers, importers or sellers, as the reports name them
- Product
- Electrical outletsCPSC’s product type: Electric Outlets or Receptacles (code 4061), in Home Maintenance and Structures: Electrical Systems
Other ways the reports write the brand (2)
“Pass & Seymour/ Legrand” and “pass and seymour”
By month
The numbers, as a table
| Month | Reports |
|---|---|
| November 2020 | 1 |
| May 2018 | 1 |
| June 2015 | 1 |
| October 2014 | 1 |
How badly anyone was hurt
- Seen by a doctor or nurse 1 CPSC: Injury, Seen by Medical Professional
- No one hurt 2 CPSC: Incident, No Injury
- Not said 1 CPSC: Unspecified
As each report says it, in short words; CPSC’s own words are under each.
The reports, as CPSC published them
Reports people made to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. CPSC publishes each one after sending it to the company named, and doesn’t guarantee they’re accurate. A report isn’t a recall.
Each report is the words of the person who made it, as CPSC published them. The company’s comments, where CPSC published any, are set apart as the company’s own.
CPSC, SaferProducts.gov public database export. Released Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily.
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No one hurt Made Nov 28, 2020, sent to the company Dec 29, 2020, published by CPSC Jan 13, 2021
The product, in the report: pass and seymour gfci receptacle
seymour and pass gfci receptacle had an electrical fire
- Where
- leawood, Kansas: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Age 71, Male
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Self
- As this report names them
- Brand pass and seymour, made or sold by Legrand Wiremold
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Incident, No Injury
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Seen by a doctor or nurse Made May 21, 2018, sent to the company May 30, 2018, published by CPSC Jun 13, 2018
The product, in the report: 250 Volt 20 AMP L6-20-R WC596/81-1 NEMA PS Pass & Seymour CU wire only Made in Mexico
Firefighter received electrical shock while using junction box fed by generator to power box fan. Firefighter was able to plug 125 Volt 20 AMP twist lock plug in a 250 Volt 20 AMP twist lock receptacle. The 250 Volt 20 AMP L6-20-R twist lock receptacle is made of a material which after use had worn and expanded allowing the plug to be inserted in the wrong orientation. This wrong orientation allowed the ground blade of the 125 Volt 20 AMP twist lock plug to be inserted into the “Phase” blade of the 250 Volt 20 AMP twist lock receptacle. This caused the metal frame of the box fan to become energized. When firefighter touched the metal frame of the box fan and the junction box fed by the generator the shock occurred.
- Model
- WC596/
81-1 - Where
- Unspecified: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Male
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Unspecified
- As this report names them
- Brand Pass & Seymour, made or sold by Legrand Wiremold
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Injury, Seen by Medical Professional
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No one hurt Made Jun 9, 2015, sent to the company Jun 17, 2015, published by CPSC Jul 9, 2015
The product, in the report: Pass & Seymour/ Legrand Electrical Devices: outlets & wall toggle switches (both 2-& 3-way)
My first indication of problem was after closing/ prior to move-in, when I pulled a vacuum cleaner plug from upstairs receptacle, and it appeared “wiggly”. Removing the plate revealed cracked plug (very evident from the picture, indicative of over 50 such outlets). I replaced “on my own”, thinking the seller’s move-out may have bashed furniture into the plate (no damage to the plate itself). Being an engineer, and prone to “situational awareness”, this sensitized me to plugs, and subsequent plug-in/ plug-out on various outlets revealed the same problem. I was prepared to replace several plugs, when an outside Electrician I hired (to rehang an 18’ entry chandelier, replace timer switches on outside lites, and consolidate switches in bedroom and covering w/ blanking plate to gain more wall space for dresser), encountered cracked outlets AND switches (both 2 & 3-way) in the process of his work. He replaced the ones he worked on, but this sensitized me to the problem which I deemed epidemic, and I contacted Howard County Electrical Inspection, sidestepping original installing electrician, CECO (Catonsville Electric Co.), sub-contractor to Pulte-Builders (GC). Their Chief Inspector, [REDACTED], came for a “look-see”, and called CECO, who took an immediate interest. They scheduled a work-session on Saturday (can you say: “overtime” -- such was their urgency to get this problem behind them) w/ 2 journeyman electricians, supervisor, and proprietor, replacing ALL outlets and selective switches (>30).
I deem P&S/ Legrand negligent for not issuing a RECALL -- they were very aware of problem, linking it to manufacturing process deficiencies. (think: GM ignition key locks & Takata air bags) I flagged/ alerted other occupants in our development (45 units), most of which had replaced outlets on their own, deeming the occurrence “onezies”. Under P&S auspices, CECO was authorized to replace defective devices. My angst is that when the journeymen electrician pulled out a switch/ outlet, and it appeared OK, the process of pushing it back into the J/B could have exacerbated the defective devices, and they cracked upon reinserting them. I was pushing for TOTAL replacement, but other homeowners bragged they had only a few bad devices. The ones not replaced are ticking time-bombs. Subsequent alerts to Howard County Inspection & Fire Dept. met with deaf ears. U.L. issued a case #, but claimed they didn’t have jurisdiction to initiate a recall, instead recommending me kicking this up to Consumer Products Safety Commission (CPSC) ... you haven’t heard the end of this yet.
During the Home Inspector’s inspection, he diligently plugged his tester into numerous outlets (checking only for polarity), and wasn’t sensitized to the cracked outlet problem. Apparently all were sufficiently intact that they didn’t register a fault, but had he wiggled them, or removed a sampling of wall plates looking for a problem, he would have made the discovery.
- Bought from
- Electrical Supplier, Maryland
- Bought
- Jun 12, 2007
- Where
- Ellicott City, United States: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Age 56, Female
- The reporter’s relation to them
- My Friend /
Neighbor / Co-worker - As this report names them
- Brand Pass & Seymour/
Legrand, made or sold by Legrand / Pass & Seymour - How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Incident, No Injury
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Not said Made Oct 18, 2014, sent to the company Oct 27, 2014, published by CPSC Nov 19, 2014
The product, in the report: 2 plug Electrical Outlet
Electrical outlet smoldered and began to incipiently burn (melted). The outlet (2 plugs) was not connected to any device at the time and the circuit had one appliance on it at the time (kitchen waffle maker in another room). The outlet is rated for 15A/125V and was on a 15A home circuit at the time. The outlet is labeled “PS 15A 125V”. It is believed to be manufactured by Pass & Seymour. The outlet and pictures are available for inspection.
- Where
- Fulshear, Texas: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Unspecified
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Unspecified
- As this report names them
- Brand Pass & Seymour, made or sold by Legrand /
Pass & Seymour - How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Unspecified
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