CCCEI Brand Power Strips Recalled Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Fire; Sold by Middle Way Electronics

What's recalled

This recall involves CCCEI-branded power strips with 6ft, 10ft, and 15 ft power cords. The power strips have a black metal enclosure with six receptacles made of black plastic and individual on/off switches for each receptacle. The back of the power strip has a white label that says: "Relocatable Power Taps. Caution keep children away. To reduce the risk of electric shock, use only indoors, risk of electrical shock. Do not plug into another relocatable power taps or an extension cord. Use only in dry location. Made in China"

The risk

The power strips do not contain supplementary overcurrent protection, which creates a risk of fire if the power strips are overloaded. The resulting fire can cause serious injury or death from smoke inhalation and burns. Middle Way Electronics has received two reports of the power strips sparking and melting. No fires or injuries have been reported.

Who's affected

Units: About 5,543, according to CPSC. Sold at: Online at Amazon.com from April 2024 to January 2026 for between $23 and $30.

Compared with

Middle Way Electronics, of China has 1 CPSC recall in 2026 so far, compared with 0 in all of 2025.

Counted by the Tribune from CPSC's records since Nov. 1, 2016.

Before this

No earlier CPSC recalls by Middle Way Electronics, of China in records since Nov. 1, 2016.

Counted by the Tribune from CPSC's records since Nov. 1, 2016.

What to do and when

Consumers should immediately stop using the CCCEI power strips and contact Middle Way Electronics to receive a full refund.

CPSC's notice, word for word

Contact, as CPSC's notice gives it: Middle Way Electronics email at CCCEIpowerstrips@outlook.com.

Check it yourself

• CPSC's recall notice

The record as CPSC published it

Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall records (public domain). CPSC's notice