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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 ...
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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, ...

CPSC warns not to use 'male-to-male' extension cords due to risk of electrocution, fire

The cords can 'can become energized when plugged into a power source, creating a serious risk of electrocution or fire' and 'should never be used under any circumstances.' ...