Health Canada Consumer Product Safety · Canada · 2020-11-30
As described by Health Canada Consumer Product Safety: Southwire branded 12/2 gauge coiled, pre-cut red electrical wire recalled due to fire hazard
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Reported risk: The product's shrink wrap features a red, white and blue repeating banner reading "Romex SIMpull" and indicating in larger print a wire gauge measurement of 12/2 (12-gauge), which is inaccurate. The product's shrink wrap should read a wire gauge measurement of 14/2 (14-gauge). While the 14-gauge cord does have sufficient overhead capacity to handle the amperage associated with the 12-gauge wire indicated on the packaging, it lacks the additional overhead capacity of a 12-gauge wire to deal with potential surges or overloads. In the event that the 14-gauge wire is used in a 12-gauge application and is subjected to an overload point and all circuit protections fail, there is a risk of failure or overheating, possibly including a risk of fire. As of November 13, 2020, the company has received no reports of incidents or injuries in Canada.
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