Clearwater, FL — HEZI Power Strip Recall: Electrocution Risks and Your Legal Rights

Clearwater, FL (January 21st, 2026) – About 1,320 HEZI-brand power strips have been recalled nationwide due to an ungrounded metal enclosure that poses an electrocution hazard, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). While no injuries have been reported so far, the potential for serious harm or death from electrical shock has prompted immediate action. For Clearwater residents and Florida families who purchased these power strips for home or office use, understanding the recall details and your legal options is essential if this defect causes injury.

If you or a loved one has suffered an electrical injury from a defective power strip, or another recalled product, Light & Wyatt Law Group can help you understand your rights. Call 727-499-9900 to speak with an experienced defective product lawyer about your case.

What Products Are Included in the HEZI Power Strip Recall?

The recall affects HEZI brand power strips with either a gray or yellow metal enclosure with eight receptacles made of black plastic. The devices feature a power switch and circuit breaker switch located at the end of the metal enclosure closest to the power cord.

The power strips were sold on Amazon.com, ebay.com, Kmart.com, and Sears.com between May 2004 and October 2025 for between approximately $35 to $56. Consumers can verify whether they own a recalled unit by checking their purchase history on these platforms, or examining the power strip itself for the HEZI branding and distinctive gray or yellow metal housing.

The CPSC announced the recall in consultation with HEZI HOME, the company responsible for selling these products.

Understanding the Electrocution Hazard

The power strips have an ungrounded metal enclosure that poses an electrocution hazard if energized, resulting in serious injury or death. Due to this design flaw, if the metal exterior becomes electrified during use, anyone touching the power strip could receive a potentially fatal electrical shock.

How Electrocution Injuries Occur

Electrocution injuries happen when electrical current passes through the body, disrupting normal biological functions. The human body conducts electricity, and when someone touches an energized metal surface like the ungrounded enclosure on these HEZI power strips, they can complete an electrical circuit. The current seeks the path of least resistance to the ground, often traveling through vital organs and tissues.

The severity of electrical injuries depends on several factors: the voltage and amperage of the electrical current, the duration of contact with the energized surface, the path the electricity takes through the body, and whether the current passes through the heart or brain. Even household electrical current at standard voltage can prove deadly under the right circumstances.

Medical Consequences of Electrical Shock

Electrical injuries can cause immediate life-threatening emergencies as well as long-term health complications. The most serious immediate risk is cardiac arrest, where the electrical current disrupts the heart’s normal rhythm, causing it to stop beating effectively. This can occur even from brief contact with an energized surface.

Burns represent another major category of electrical injury. Unlike thermal burns from fire or heat, electrical burns occur both externally and internally. The visible burn on the skin at the point of contact may appear minor, but electrical current can cause extensive damage to muscles, blood vessels, and organs along its path through the body. These internal injuries often prove more serious than the external burns suggest.

Neurological damage is common with electrical injuries. The current can damage nerves throughout the body, leading to numbness, tingling, weakness, or paralysis. When electricity affects the brain or spinal cord, victims may experience seizures, memory problems, difficulty concentrating, or permanent cognitive impairment.

Muscle damage occurs when electrical current causes involuntary muscle contractions. In severe cases, this can lead to rhabdomyolysis, a condition where damaged muscle tissue breaks down and releases proteins into the bloodstream that can cause kidney failure. The powerful involuntary contractions can also cause fractures or dislocations as muscles contract with extreme force.

Long-Term Health Effects

Many electrical injury survivors face chronic health problems that persist long after the initial incident. Chronic pain syndromes are common, with victims experiencing persistent nerve pain that proves difficult to treat. Psychological effects including post-traumatic stress disorder, anxiety about electrical devices, and depression affect many survivors.

Some victims develop cataracts months or years after an electrical injury, requiring surgical intervention. Kidney problems can emerge as a delayed complication, particularly in cases involving significant muscle damage. Permanent scarring and disfigurement from electrical burns can require multiple reconstructive surgeries and cause lasting emotional distress.

Vulnerable Populations in Clearwater Homes

For Clearwater households where these power strips may be used in living rooms, bedrooms, home offices, or children’s play areas, the danger is particularly concerning. Young children face heightened risks because their smaller body size means electrical current can travel through vital organs more easily, and their natural curiosity may lead them to touch or play near electrical devices without understanding the danger.

Elderly individuals may have reduced mobility or slower reflexes, making it harder to quickly release an energized power strip if shocked. Those with pre-existing heart conditions face increased risk of cardiac complications from electrical shock. Anyone using these devices near water sources, such as in kitchens, bathrooms, or outdoor areas, faces amplified dangers since water dramatically increases electrical conductivity.

Product Liability Under Florida Law

Florida law provides several pathways for consumers injured by defective products to seek compensation. Product liability claims can be based on manufacturing defects, design defects, or failure to provide adequate warnings about known dangers. When a product poses unreasonable risks to consumers, manufacturers, distributors, and retailers may all bear legal responsibility.

Design Defects and Recalled Products

In cases involving electrical products like the HEZI power strips, a design defect claim would focus on whether the ungrounded metal enclosure made the product inherently dangerous for its intended use. The existence of a recall announced by the CPSC can serve as significant evidence that the product failed to meet reasonable safety expectations.

Compensation Available for Electrical Injuries

Victims of electrical injuries from defective products may be entitled to compensation for medical expenses including emergency treatment, hospitalization, surgery, and ongoing care; lost wages from time away from work during recovery; future medical needs if the injury causes lasting impairment; pain and suffering from the physical trauma and emotional distress; scarring or disfigurement from electrical burns; and loss of quality of life if the injury results in permanent disability.

In the tragic event that an electrocution results in death, Florida’s wrongful death statute allows certain family members to pursue claims for their losses, including funeral expenses, loss of financial support, and the loss of companionship and guidance.

Who May Bear Responsibility for HEZI Power Strip Injuries?

Determining liability in a product defect case requires examining the entire chain of distribution. In the HEZI power strip situation, potentially responsible parties could include HEZI HOME as the selling entity, the manufacturer of the power strips if different from the seller, online marketplace platforms where the products were sold, and any other distributors or middlemen involved in bringing the product to market.

Investigating Product Defect Claims

For Clearwater residents navigating these situations, early consultation with a personal injury attorney familiar with product liability law can help ensure that evidence is properly preserved, claims are filed within applicable deadlines, and the full extent of damages is accurately assessed before any settlement discussions occur.

Insurance companies representing manufacturers and sellers often move quickly to minimize their financial exposure after recalls are announced. Having experienced legal representation ensures your interests remain protected and that you don’t inadvertently accept inadequate compensation or make statements that could undermine your claim.

If you’ve been injured by a defective power strip or other consumer product, Light & Wyatt Law Group is here to help. Contact us at 727-499-9900 for a free consultation. 

Jim Magazine

James (Jim) Magazine is a Florida Board Certified Civil Trial lawyer who has spent his career helping injured victims. Jim is licensed to practice law in the State of Florida since 1990 and is also admitted to practice at the Appellate level and admitted to the United States Supreme Court.

Years of Experience: More than 30 years
Florida Registration Status: Active
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