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Zing Ear power strips and surge protectors

1 report to CPSC, the latest made Apr 18, 2012. A report isn’t a recall.

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From SaferProducts.gov, released Oct 25, 2026.

  • 1report to CPSC
  • Apr 18, 2012the latest report was made
  • Apr 18, 2012the earliest
  • 0with the company’s comments
Brand
Zing Ear
Maker
HUIYANG ZING EAR INDUSTRY CO., LTD.Makers, 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

By month

1 report from May 2011 to April 2012; the most in April 2012, 1.
The numbers, as a table
Reports to CPSC by the month each was made, newest first
MonthReports
April 20121

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.

Source:

CPSC, SaferProducts.gov public database export. Released Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily.

  1. No one hurt

    Made Apr 18, 2012, sent to the company Apr 25, 2012, published by CPSC May 9, 2012

    The product, in the report: Zing Ear current limiter. Model #WLD-01 ‘ZH’ 125VAC 60Hz E135509 180 WATT (MAX) PATENT #ZL2006201318934 The box itself is black, has the ‘input’ and ‘output’ cords coming out of each end. About 1” tall, 1.5” wide and about 2.5” long. The unit has 4 screws holding on the back cover.

    Purchased a floor lamp at our local Lowe’s store that has 2 bulbs, one being a 3-way bulb shinning upwards and another task-reading light. The fixture came with a ‘Zing Ear’ current limiter, to prevent over-loading the wiring within the lamp. The limit is rated for 180 watts. We have the fixture set up with a 100W max 3-way bulb and a 40W bulb for the task light.

    While sitting at the kitchen table (about 15 feet from where the floor lamp is located), I heard a strange noise that lasted for about 5 seconds. I didn’t notice anything wrong when taking a look around the area.. About 10 minutes later, I heard the same noise again, only it was louder this time.. I finally tracked down that it was coming from this Zing Ear current limiter.. What surprised me was the lamp this unit was hooked up to was NOT turned on as it was during the day time hours. I unplugged the unit and noticed the plastic box of this limiter itself had started to melt. I have since cut the cord so the lamp can not be used until it can be re-wired properly.

    I just took the 4 screws off the cover of the limiter and find the circuit board is toasted. Had this happened while we were not at home or at night time, I can see where there is a real serious risk of this unit causing a fire.

    The Zing Ear is model WLD-01 “ZH” and marked with Patent # ZL2006201318934.

    Model
    WLD-01 “ZH”
    Bought from
    Lowe’s
    Bought
    Dec 14, 2011, about then
    Where
    Gillett, Pennsylvania: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Unspecified
    The reporter’s relation to them
    Unspecified
    As this report names them
    Brand Zing Ear, made or sold by HUIYANG ZING EAR INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    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

  • 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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Reports of harm are from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), on SaferProducts.gov. CPSC does not endorse Hearth Record.

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