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E-circuit extension cords

1 report to CPSC, the latest made Mar 20, 2026. A report isn’t a recall.

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At a glance

From SaferProducts.gov, released Oct 25, 2026.

  • 1report to CPSC
  • Mar 20, 2026the latest report was made
  • Mar 20, 2026the earliest
  • 0with the company’s comments
Brand
E-circuit
Maker
Dollar TreeMakers, importers or sellers, as the reports name them
Product
Extension cordsCPSC’s product type: Extension Cords (code 685), in Electronics: Cables, Surge & Power Protection

By month

1 report from April 2025 to March 2026; the most in March 2026, 1.
The numbers, as a table
Reports to CPSC by the month each was made, newest first
MonthReports
March 20261

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 Mar 20, 2026, sent to the company Mar 26, 2026, published by CPSC Apr 9, 2026

    The product, in the report: 25 ft indoor outdoor extension cord 16-3 SJTW 13AMP

    As a Facilities Manager with extensive electrical systems experience, I am reporting a catastrophic failure of this product. I was using a 7-Amp leaf blower (well within the products 13-Amp rating). Within five minutes of initial use, the female connector housing experienced extreme localized overheating and visible smoke. The plastic burned entirely through the reinforced housing. This high-resistance failure did not trip a standard 15A/20A branch circuit breaker, indicating an internal manufacturing defect within the molded plug rather than a load fault. (Reference Image: Burned cord). Technical Evaluation: The packaging in the Houston, TX, store (obtained March 2026) lists this cord (16/3 SJTW) as rated for 13 Amps. This failure occurred at approximately half of its rated capacity. This represents a substantial fire hazard, particularly during holiday seasons when these cords are commonly used for constant-duty Christmas lights or small appliances. The distributor, Greenbrier International, Inc., has failed to provide a safe product that meets its stated ratings. As these products are currently on the shelf, an immediate recall of this entire lot is requested to prevent residential structure fires. I attempted to return the product and bring the issue to the store managers attention but was basically denied and ignored on two separate occasions. I just gave up but it’s been weighing heavy on my mind and today thanks to AI I found out about you and an glad to make this urgent report.

    Model
    16-3 SJTW 13AMP
    UPC
    195464705728
    Bought from
    Dollar tree
    Bought
    Dec 22, 2025
    Where
    Houston, Texas: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Age 47, Male
    The reporter’s relation to them
    Self
    As this report names them
    Brand E-circuit, made or sold by Dollar Tree
    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.

Source:

Word for word, from the disclaimer in CPSC’s export.

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.

Source:

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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Not fully inspected in over two years (CMS flag)

11 health citations at the latest inspection cycle

The state average is 14.3.

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CMS, State and US Averages and Health Deficiencies. Released Oct 8, 2026. Updated monthly.

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