CPSC2002-01-16
CPSC, Intermatic Inc. Announce Recall of Nightlights
Intermatic Inc., of Spring Grove, Ill.
Hazard
The nightlights can short-circuit, posing shock and burn hazards to consumers.
Remedy
Consumers should stop using these lights immediately; if the nightlights are plugged in, turn off the power and remove them from the wall socket. Consumers should return the nightlights to the store where they were purchased for a full refund or mail the lights to Intermatic Inc. at 7777 Winn Road, Spring Grove, IL 60081, Attn: Larry Kubisiak, for a full refund or a replacement nightlight of equal value. Intermatic will also send consumers $2 for shipping and handling.
Sold at
Hardware stores and electrical distributors nationwide, including True Value Hardware Stores, sold these nightlights, between January 1999 and December 200, for about $4.
Affected count
156,000
Injuries reported
Intermatic has not received any reports of incidents. This recall is being conducted to prevent the possibility of injury.
Manufactured in
Taiwan
Products
Intermatic Electroluminescent Night Light
Consumer contact
For more information, consumers can call Intermatic at (800) 391-4555 between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. CT Monday through Friday.
Official notice
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2002/CPSC-Intermatic-Inc-Announce-Recall-of-NightlightsDon't want to check this manually?
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