InSinkErator® SinkTop™ Switch Accessory for Garbage recall: Fire Hazard
InSinkErator® Recalls SinkTop™ Switch Accessory for Garbage Disposals Due to Fire Hazard
Why was InSinkErator® SinkTop™ Switch Accessory for Garbage recalled?
Water can get into the power module, posing a fire hazard.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled switches and contact InSinkErator for a free SinkTop switch replacement. Contact: InSinkErator toll-free at 855-215-5695 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or online at www.insinkerator.com and click on “Safety Notice”, or www.insinkerator.safetynotice.expertinquiry.com for more information.
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
- InSinkErator Single Outlet SinkTop Switches
- Company
- Tecmark of Mentor, Ohio, InSinkErator of Racine, Wis.
- Quantity
- About 1,400,000 (In addition, about 28 were sold in Canada)
- Sold at
- The switches were sold between 2005 and October 2017 at home improvement stores, online websites and through plumbing contractors and outlets for between about $50 and $90.
- Recall date
- March 6, 2018
- Incidents / injuries
- InSinkErator has received 40 reports of water causing overheating damage to the power module and outlet beneath the sink. No injuries have been reported.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
This recall involves InSinkErator Single Outlet SinkTop Switches. The air activated switch mounts to the sink or countertop and is an alternative to the traditional wall switch for a garbage disposal. The model numbers are 76703, STS-SOSN, 78251 and 74300, and can be found on the back of the power module. InSinkErator is written on the front of the power module. The switches were sold with a chrome, white, or satin nickel button/bezel as an accessory for garbage disposals. Garbage disposals activated by a wall switch are not affected by this recall.