NFR Warning: From our EHS team at work: Certain power strips have been catching fire

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marilynfl

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A six-socket power strip has caused two fires at LM facilities. Our EHS newsletter gave the following details:

Power Strip: GFI Model P-50ES, produced in 1998. See www.cpsc.gov

Now, that said, I can't find this part on the government site, nor can I find an image with this exact information. I did find one with "EFI" rather than "GFI". Not sure if it's the same product, but please check regardless.

I'd hate to for anyone to suffer a needless fire for the sake of a typo.

http://www.shopping.com/Efi-PowerTracker-P50ES-P-50ES/info

 
Intersting, my brother came home to a smoldering house fire a couple of years ago. Was told it was

the power strip his computer was connected to.

 
Yes, the smoke damage was bad, he had to move out and all belongings were

discarded or cleaned by a company that specializes in cleaning up after a fire. All new wallboard,ceilings, etc were put in, cabinets, countertops, everything that could hold the smell. He was told not to take anything out. He even got new appliances.

 
I had a power strip fizzle out on my last year when I was not working.

Thank god I was home because I smelled something burning from the kitchen, it's the one I have the toaster oven and microwave plugged into. I can never use them at the same time naturally but they only draw a little power because of their clocks etc. Anyway I saw a puff of smoke and unplugged it right away! The micro and oven were fine. whew.

 
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