5 sourced reports, with what to check before you buy. Each one links to the page it was reported on.
1 of these reports describe a fire, explosion or shock risk.
Costly or dangerous
Hong Kong Consumer Council: Philips power strips among worst in 2017 test — temperature rise, short circuit, switch melting; voluntary recall
The Hong Kong Consumer Council tested 12 power strips in 2017; all failed some safety tests. Three performed worst, including Philips, with temperature rise, short circuit, and switch housing melting from heat. The agent or manufacturer voluntarily recalled the affected models. This is a Hong Kong market test and does not name the SPC3064WG/37 specifically, but it documents that Philips-brand power strips have had serious thermal and electrical failure modes. This finding came from the search query 'Philips power strip fire hazard recall'.
What to check. This is a documented Philips-brand power strip failure with voluntary recall, but in the Hong Kong market and not for this specific US model. It indicates the brand has had thermal safety issues in power strips, though the SPC3064WG/37 has not been implicated in any US/CA recall.
Guangdong Consumer Council 2013: Philips mobile sockets on non-compliant list — socket dimension and heat resistance failures
The Guangdong Provincial Consumer Council tested 20 mobile socket (power strip) batches in 2013; 45% failed. Philips was named on the non-compliant list. Non-compliant items included socket dimensions, touch protection, grounding, flexible cable connections, and heat resistance. The council noted that non-compliant socket dimensions could cause overload, fire, and electric shock hazards. This is a Chinese market test and does not name the SPC3064WG/37. This finding came from the search query 'Philips power strip fire hazard recall'.
What to check. This documents Philips-brand power strip non-compliance in the Chinese market, including heat resistance and socket dimension failures that could lead to fire or shock. It is not specific to the SPC3064WG/37 or the US/CA market.
Hong Kong Consumer Council 2019: Philips USB power strips had insufficient insulation distance — increased short-circuit risk
In 2019, the Hong Kong Consumer Council tested 15 USB charging power strips; 13 failed some safety tests. Seven had insufficient insulation distance between live USB transformer coils and user-accessible USB output sockets, increasing short-circuit risk — Philips was among the brands named. Philips' brand holder said the tested model was not imported by them into Hong Kong. This is a different model and market from the SPC3064WG/37, but documents another Philips-brand power strip safety deficiency. This finding came from the search query 'Philips power strip fire hazard recall'.
What to check. This applies to Philips USB charging power strips in the Hong Kong market, not the SPC3064WG/37. It shows a pattern of Philips-brand power strip safety issues in testing, but the US model has not been implicated.
CPSC general warning: millions of faulty extension cords, power strips and surge protectors pose fire/shock danger
Safety risk
The CPSC has issued a general warning about faulty extension cords, power strips, and surge protectors, citing 25 recalls involving 2 million units since 1994 due to undersized wires, loose connections, and other defects. This warning is general and does not name Philips or the SPC3064WG/37 specifically. This finding came from the search query 'Philips surge protector power strip recall CPSC'.
What to check. This is a general category warning, not specific to this product. It underscores that power strips as a category have documented fire and shock hazards, but no CPSC recall was found for the SPC3064WG/37.
Philips SPC3064WG/37 surge protector shuts off when protection fails — no LED status indicators
Professional review (TechHive) of the SPC3064WG/37 confirms the unit shuts off when surge protection is exhausted, which is a safety feature — the strip stops passing power rather than continuing unprotected. However, the review notes there are no LEDs to indicate grounded or protected status, so a user cannot visually confirm the protection state. The review also notes warranty claims must be made within 15 days, a short window. This finding came from the search query 'Philips SPC3064WG/37 recall' (the review was returned by multiple queries).
What to check. The auto-shutoff is a positive safety feature, but the lack of status LEDs means owners cannot tell when protection has been exhausted without testing. The 15-day warranty claim window is unusually short.
These reports come from the pages linked under each item: owner forums, repair guides and workshops. They are not a diagnosis of any one unit, and a careful check of the one you are buying still applies.
Text from the Kriko Power strips and surge protectors catalog, version 0.1.1, under the CC-BY-SA-4.0 license.
