Suicide Plugs Recalled

[DeMac]

September 16, 2022

Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) Warns Consumers to Immediately Stop Using Male-to-Male Extension Cords Sold on Amazon.com Due to Electrocution, Fire, and Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Hazards

cpsc.gov/ConsumersWarned-to-Immediately-Stop-Using-Male-to-Male-Extension-Cords-Sold-on-Amazon-com-Due-to-Electrocution-Fire-and-Carbon-Monoxide-Poisoning-Hazards


Also known as "suicide plugs", the extension cords have two male ends and are generally used to “back-feed” electricity from a generator into a standard receptacle.

Some of the known Amazon Standard Identification Numbers (ASINs) associated with these products are identified in the link above.

[rossvtaylor]

I've seen them made, but that's crazy that companies were actually selling them. Holy liability, Batman!

[musigenesis]

Good god, these are what Lone Braincell Skoolies was using to wire up their builds?

[rossvtaylor]

Originally Posted by musigenesis

Good god, these are what Lone Braincell Skoolies was using to wire up their builds?

Yes, except they made theirs up to fit generator 30 or 50 amp receptacles...so even more dangerous.