CPSC, Woods Industries Announce Recall of Extension Cords and Cord Reels
Source: CPSC Recall #01006
Recall Date
2000-10-10
Manufacturer
Woods Industries Inc., of Carmel, Ind.
Units Affected
About 500,000
Products Involved
Extension cords and cord reels
Hazard
The extension cords and cord reels are equipped with a locking plug, which is designed to keep tools plugged in. The plastic housing of the locking plug can separate or break, exposing consumers to live wires and posing shock and electrocution hazards.
Remedy
Consumers should stop using the extension cords and cord reels immediately and call Woods Industries to receive a replacement extension cord or cord reel.
Reported Injuries
Woods Industries has received three reports of the plug housing separating or breaking. No injuries have been reported.
Sold At
Home and hardware stores nationwide sold the extension cords and cord reels, from January 1996 through July 2000, for between $12 to $35.
Manufactured In
ChinaMalaysiaUnited States
Full Recall Description
The recalled extension cords and cord reels are equipped with a LockJaw™ locking plug. The LockJaw™ plug has the following words embedded on the red, green or yellow locking button, located on the side of the plug, "LOCK, WOODS®, OPEN" or "LOCK, OPEN". The extension cords were sold under the "Woods LockJaw™" and "Yellow Jacket® LockJaw™" brand names in various wire gauges, lengths and colors. The cord reels are 30 feet long, and were sold under the "Woods' ACDelco" and "LumaPro" brand names in various wire gauges and colors. Some of the extension cords and cord reels have two-prong plugs and some have three- prong plugs. Some have the brand name on the cord. They are UL listed, assembled in the United States or Malaysia with a LockJaw™ plug made in China.
Data source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) via SaferProducts.gov.
For the most current recall information, check directly with CPSC or the manufacturer.
Last verified: 2026-03-28