Extension cord sold on Amazon is a fire hazard

Check around your house for a faulty extension court that's reportedly overheated a dozen times.

This 16.4-foot extension cord sold on Amazon has bad wiring and can shock a user or potentially start a fire.

The Consumer Product Safety Commission reports the undersized wiring violates federal safety standards, but the manufacturer, Great Effort of China, has not agreed to a recall.

The Amazon Standard Identification Number (ASIN) B09BNBQ6CM is found in the product’s URL bar and also found in the product details section of the listing on Amazon.com under “Additional Information.”

The extension cords were sold in a clear color and advertised for multipurpose household use for both indoor and outdoor applications.

They were sold from August 2021 through April 2023.