CPSC, Intermatic Inc. Announce Recall of Nightlights
CPSC Recall1 injuries · 2002-01-16 · 02084
Hazards
The nightlights can short-circuit, posing shock and burn hazards to consumers.
Recall
Number
02084
Date
2002-01-16
Injuries reported
1
Products
Names
Intermatic Electroluminescent Night Light
Companies
Retailer(s)
Hardware stores and electrical distributors nationwide, including True Value Hardware Stores, sold these nightlights, between January 1999 and December 200, for about $4.
Importer(s)
Intermatic Inc., of Spring Grove, Ill.
Country of manufacture
Taiwan
Description
The recalled Electroluminescent Night Lights have model numbers GN172 and GN165, which are molded on the back of the lights. The model GN172 lights are gray in color and are about 1-1/2 inches square by 1/4 inch thick with two metal electrical prongs. The model GN165 lights are gray in color and are about 4-3/8 inches in height, 1-5/8 inches wide and 1/4 inch thick with two metal electrical prongs. Also molded on the back of the nightlights are the words, "Intermatic Inc." and "Made in Taiwan."