NEWS from CPSC
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Office of Information and Public Affairs
Washington, DC 20207
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
February 5, 2009
Release #09-119
Firm's Recall Hotline: (800) 704-3595
CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908
Intermatic Recalls Digital Timers Due to Shock Hazard
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.
Name of Product: Intermatic DT17 Heavy Duty Digital Timers
Units: About 200,000
Importer: Intermatic Inc., of Spring Grove, Ill.
Manufacturer: Computime Ltd., of China
Hazard: The recalled timers can have a faulty ground connection, posing a shock hazard to consumers.
Incidents/Injuries: None reported.
Description: The recalled Intermatic DT17 heavy-duty digital timers are lamp and appliance timers. They were packaged as the "DT17C Heavy Duty Digital Timer" and the "DT17C8 Heavy Duty Digital Timer." The timer is white-colored and measures 3 3/8" tall x 2 5/8" wide x 1 5/8" deep. Only products with date codes of "40Z" through "52Z" or date codes ending in "A," "B" or "C" are included in the recall. The brand name "Intermatic" is molded on the front of the timer, and the model number ("DT17") and date code are printed on the back of the timer.
Sold at: Retailers and electrical distributors nationwide from September 2005 through December 2008 for between $15 and $25.
Manufactured in: China
Remedy: Consumers should unplug the timer immediately and contact Intermatic to obtain a free replacement including shipping.
Consumer Contact: For additional information, call Intermatic at (800) 704-3585 anytime, or visit the firm's Web site at www.intermatic.com
To see this recall on CPSC's web site, including pictures of the recall product, please go to: http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml09/09119.html
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To report a dangerous product or a product-related injury, call CPSC's hotline at (800) 638-2772 or CPSC's teletypewriter at (800) 638-8270, or visit CPSC's web site at www.cpsc.gov/talk.html. To join a CPSC email subscription list, please go to www.cpsc.gov/cpsclist.aspx. Consumers can obtain this release and recall information at CPSC's Web site at www.cpsc.gov.
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