The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is urging consumers to immediately stop using Wz-Ei male-to-male extension cords, warning that the products pose serious risks of electrocution, fire, and carbon monoxide poisoning.
The cords are dangerous because their exposed prongs can become energized when one end is plugged into a generator or other power source, creating a lethal electrocution hazard, the commission said. The agency identified two additional dangers: using the cables to “backfeed” power from a generator into a home’s electrical system poses electrocution and fire risks, and the cords’ short length encourages the operation of generators in close proximity to homes or enclosed spaces, raising the risk of carbon monoxide poisoning, according to the CPSC.
Wz-Ei Co. Ltd., based in China, sold the product and has been unresponsive to CPSC requests for a recall or product information, the agency said.
About five of the extension cords were sold on Walmart.com by a seller called WITYUKE between August 2025 and November 2025, priced at approximately $15 each, according to the commission. The yellow cords are roughly 18 inches long and feature two male ends with a three-prong black plug on each, the CPSC said.
The commission assigned the warning product safety number 26-355, issued March 31, 2026.
The CPSC is directing consumers to stop using the cords at once and to dispose of them safely — specifically by unplugging the cord without touching the live end, the agency said.
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