KTVU

Consumers urged to stop using male-to-male extension cords over fire, electrocution risk

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is pushing major platforms like Walmart, eBay, and AliExpress to remove hazardous "male-to-male" extension cords due to serious fire and ...
Morningstar

CPSC Warns Consumers to Stop Using Male-to-Male Extension Cords, Secures Delisting Commitments from e-Commerce Platforms

WASHINGTON, March 31, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has secured the removal of hazardous male-to-male extension cord listings from major e-commerce platforms, ...

Nearly 150K Generac generators sold at Lowe's, Home Depot recalled

The generators were sold at hardware stores nationwide.

Generac portable generators recalled for fire risk

Generac portable generators sold at Costco, Home Depot, and Lowe's are recalled due to gas leaks, posing fire and burn risks.

Generac recalls portable generators sold at Costco over fire risk

Generac recalls GP9200E generators sold at Costco due to a fuel leak defect that could pose a fire hazard. Customers may ...

Generac recalls generators from Costco, Home Depot, Lowe’s due to safety hazards: ‘Stop use immediately’

Generac recalled hundreds of thousands of generators sold at Costco, Home Depot, Lowe's and more due to serious safety ...

Portable Generac generators recalled for fire risk. What to know in Florida

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission warned the generators could leak gasoline while being filled, creating a ...

Generac recalls 149,000 portable generators due to potential fire, burn risk

Generac is recalling 149,000 of its portable generators over a risk of serious injury or death from fire or burn hazard.
AZFamily

Woman accused of using extension cord to steal neighbor’s electricity

EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WFIE/Gray News) — A woman in Indiana is accused of using an extension cord to steal her neighbor’s electricity, resulting in sky-high electric bills for the victim. The alleged ...