CPSC Warns Consumers to ‘Immediately' Stop Using Male-to-Male Cords Sold on Amazon
Also known as"suicide plugs," these cords do not comply with applicable national safety codesThe U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is warning consumers to"immediately" stop using male-to-male extension cords sold on Amazon.com due to shock, electrocution, fire and carbon monoxide poisoning hazards.
The extension cords have two three-ring plugs on either end and are marketed as a way to “back-feed” electricity to a residence during a power outage by connecting a generator to an outlet in the home. However, when plugged into a generator or outlet, the opposite end has live electricity, posing a risk of serious shock or electrocution,
Additionally, the flow of electric power in the opposite direction of the intended flow of power"circumvents safety features of the home’s electrical system and can result in a fire."
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