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Timex Outdoor Appliance Timers

Description: March 17, 2004Release # 04-092 Company Phone Number: (800) 919-3101 CPSC Consumer Hotline: (800) 638-2772 CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908 CPSC, Salton, Inc. Announce Recall of Timex Outdoor Appliance Timers WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announces the following recall in voluntary cooperation with the firm below. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product. Name of product: Timex Outdoor Appliance Timers Units: 16,700Manufacturer: Salton, Inc., of Lake Forest, Ill.Hazard: The Timex timers have reverse polarity in the wiring, which allows current to flow to the attached appliance when the timer is turned off. Consumers can receive an electric shock.Incidents/Injuries: One incident has been reported where the consumer received an electrical shock.Description: The timer is designed to be mounted on a wall and plugged into a 120V outlet. It has an outlet on the underside for the appliance plug. Consumers can program the device to turn lights and appliances on or off at desired intervals. The word "Timex" is printed on the front door of the timer and on the dial inside. A label on the back includes the words "Model Number: 12/810." Sold at: Selected Lowe's stores nationwide from November 2003 through December 2003 for about $20 each.Manufactured in: ChinaRemedy: Consumers should contact Salton to receive a prepaid shipping label to return the recalled timer. Salton will send the consumer a replacement timer.Consumer Contact: Call Salton toll free at (800) 919-3101 between 7:30 a.m. and 6 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or email Salton at [email protected] [Learn More]

Timex Outdoor Appliance Timers Recall Information

Country of OriginChina
Recall Date03/17/2004
Recall ID2581
Recall Number04092
Product TypeTimers
HazardElectrocution/Electric Shock
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