Coleman electrical cords
1 report to CPSC, the latest made Sep 19, 2012. A report isn’t a recall.
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At a glance
From SaferProducts.gov, released Oct 25, 2026.
- 1report to CPSC
- Sep 19, 2012the latest report was made
- Sep 19, 2012the earliest
- 1with the company’s comments
- Brand
- Coleman
- Maker
- COLEMAN CABLE, INCMakers, importers or sellers, as the reports name them
- Product
- Electrical cordsCPSC’s product type: Cords, Electrical, Other or Not Specified (code 4081), in Home Maintenance and Structures: Electrical Systems
By month
The numbers, as a table
| Month | Reports |
|---|---|
| September 2012 | 1 |
How badly anyone was hurt
- No one hurt 1 CPSC: Incident, No Injury
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 Sep 19, 2012, sent to the company Sep 28, 2012, published by CPSC Oct 22, 2012
The product, in the report: Coleman Cable 6 foot 30 amp 3- Wire Dryer Power Cord purchased at Sears.
I purchased a Coleman Cable 6 foot 30-Amp 3 Wire Dryer Power Cord from Sears Hardware in Ashland, MA 01721 for my new [REDACTED] dryer. The item was packaged in a plain plastic bag with one warning that it contained lead which might cause cancer and to wash hands after handling. When I plugged it into the dryer wall socket at home, it exploded. I happened to be standing off to the side when I plugged it in. Otherwise, I would have gotten something in the face. The fire department came for safety concerns. I was told that I was lucky I wasn’t electrocuted or that the house burned down. The fireman noted that the prongs and plastic wrapping were burned. Obviously, I soon realized that I should never have plugged the plug into the socket without it being grounded. However, a simple warning on the package would have made a great difference. In addition, a hard plastic protective cap would have probably eliminated the danger. The cheap “[REDACTED]” wrap was not sufficient to protect against an accidental explosion. I was extremely lucky. The next person (ex. child) may not be.
- Bought from
- Sears Hardware, Massachusetts
- Bought
- Sep 13, 2012, about then
- Where
- Ashland, Massachusetts: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Age 58, Female
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Self
- As this report names them
- Brand Coleman, made or sold by COLEMAN CABLE, INC
- Reports CPSC links to it
- 20120927-5742D-1275229
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Incident, No Injury
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U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, SaferProducts.gov public database export.
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