Harbor Freight power strips and surge protectors
2 reports to CPSC, the latest made Sep 13, 2018. A report isn’t a recall.
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At a glance
From SaferProducts.gov, released Oct 25, 2026.
- 2reports to CPSC
- Sep 13, 2018the latest report was made
- Dec 26, 2014the earliest
- 1with the company’s comments
- Brand
- Harbor Freight
- Maker
- Harbor Freight ToolsMakers, importers or sellers, as the reports name them
- Product
- Power strips and surge protectorsCPSC’s product type: Surge Suppressors or Power Strips (code 4083), in Electronics: Cables, Surge & Power Protection
Other ways the reports write the brand (1)
“HarborFreight.com”
By month
The numbers, as a table
| Month | Reports |
|---|---|
| September 2018 | 1 |
| December 2014 | 1 |
How badly anyone was hurt
- No one hurt 2 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 13, 2018, sent to the company Sep 21, 2018, published by CPSC Oct 12, 2018
The product, in the report: 4 Outlet Power Strip from Harbor Freight
The Harbor Freight 4 outlet power strip caught fire in an occupied residence. The owner of the structure receiver the power strip from Harbor Freight free of charge.
- Model
- Unknown
- Where
- Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Male
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Unspecified
- As this report names them
- Brand Harbor Freight, made or sold by Harbor Freight Tools
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Incident, No Injury
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No one hurt Made Dec 26, 2014, sent to the company Jan 14, 2015, published by CPSC Jan 29, 2015
The product, in the report: 4 Outlet Power Strip
I recently purchased a 4-in-1 outlet strip/surge protector from Harbor Freight Tools. It pretty much blew up in my face when I put a little bit of pressure on the plastic housing because a sloppy solder connection left a long piece of wire close enough to reach the opposite terminal. The extra length instantly vaporized with a flash and a cloud of smoke as soon as they touched. The white interior of the strip was left with a large burn mark and smoky stain. I have a photo.
- Model
- Item #69689
- Bought from
- Harbor Freight
- Bought
- Oct 1, 2014, about then
- Where
- Folsom, Pennsylvania: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Age 62, Male
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Self
- As this report names them
- Brand HarborFreight.com, made or sold by Harbor Freight Tools
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Incident, No Injury
CPSC’s disclaimer
Disclaimer: CPSC does not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or adequacy of the contents of the Publicly Available Consumer Product Safety Information Database on SaferProducts.gov, particularly with respect to information submitted by people outside of CPSC.
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Sources
Sources
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U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, SaferProducts.gov public database export.
Released Oct 25, 2026 and checked Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work). CPSC asks to be credited, and that no endorsement be implied.
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