SaferProducts incident

Failure type

Electrical shock / short

Incident narrative

SaferProducts.gov consumer incident report 20240205-DA72C-2147341240. Severity: Incident, No Injury. Product: Armocity HH01-0302-01 (Amazon product link: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BZD5ZQ4N Tall Nightstands Set of 2 with Charging Station and USB Ports - 47" Tall Bedside Table with Adjustable Bookshelf, End Table Side Table with Storage Cabinet for Bedroom Home Office, Black The power strips themselves have no brand name, but the label says: Product: Furniture Power Distribution Unit Model No: HH01-0302-01 Rating: 12A 125V 60Hz 1500W USB Output: 5V-2A Max The original one has Date: 2022.08, and both replacements have Date: 2023.05. A sticker on the back says "QC Pass 2023'""). Incident: The product in question is a power strip that's included with nightstands and other furniture. Upon testing, I determined that the outlets in the power strip are incorrectly wired so that the hot and neutral lines are reversed in the outlets in the power strip, causing an electrical shock hazard in case of a device that's wired with a metal case connected to the wide blade. I used an electrical outlet tester and confirmed with a multimeter that the small blade on the outlets is connected to the wide blade on the plug, and the wide blade on the outlets is connected to the small blade on the plug. Of the two I originally ordered, only one was wired incorrectly. I took that one out of service immediately and requested a replacement from the seller. The replacement was also wired incorrectly. I again contacted the seller, and received a second replacement, which is also wired incorrectly. No one has been injured, because I tested these before putting them in service. I believe that many furniture products for sale are using power strips from the same vendor, but I haven't acquired others to test.