CPSC, Homemaster Inc. Announce Recall of Outdoor
CPSC, Homemaster Inc. Announce Recall of Outdoor Lighting Timers
Why was CPSC, Homemaster Inc. Announce Recall of Outdoor recalled?
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.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers should stop using the Outdoor Lighting Timers immediately and contact Homemaster for a free replacement. Contact: For more information, consumers can contact Homemaster at (800) 443-0224 between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or go to the firm's web site at www.home-master.net
What to do with a recalled product: refunds, receipts, safe disposal and how to report a problem.
Is my product affected?
Compare the item in your hand with every identifier below from the official CPSC record. Only products that match the listed product and identifiers are part of this recall.
- Product
- Outdoor Lighting Timers
- Company
- Homemaster Inc., of Eatontown, N.J.
- Quantity
- About 50,000
- Sold at
- Menards stores nationwide sold the timers, from October 2000 through October 2001, for about $10.
- Recall date
- December 13, 2001
- Incidents / injuries
- Homemaster has not received any reports of injuries or incidents. This recall is being conducted to prevent the possibility of injuries.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product 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.