CPSC, Homemaster Inc. Announce Recall of Outdoor Lighting Timers
CPSC Recall1 injuries · 2001-12-13 · 02066
Hazards
The timers have reversed polarity in the wiring, potentially allowing a current to flow through a consumer's body, posing a shock hazard to consumers.
Recall
Number
02066
Date
2001-12-13
Injuries reported
1
Products
Names
Outdoor Lighting Timers
Companies
Retailer(s)
Menards stores nationwide sold the timers, from October 2000 through October 2001, for about $10.
Distributor(s)
Homemaster Inc., of Eatontown, N.J.
Description
The recalled timers have the model number "HOT100" printed on the back. The plastic timers are about 5 inches long, dark green, and have a timing switch on the front, that ranges from 1 to 8 hours or from dusk to dawn. A three-prong plug at the end of a 6.5-inch green cord extends from the top of the timer.