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Intermatic Digital Timers
- Starting date:
- February 1, 2009
- Posting date:
- February 1, 2009
- Type of communication:
- Consumer Product Recall
- Subcategory:
- Household Items, Miscellaneous, Tools and Electrical Products
- Source of recall:
- Health Canada
- Issue:
- Product Safety, Electrical Hazard
- Audience:
- General Public
- Identification number:
- RA-500001951
Affected products
Intermatic Digital Timers
Product description
This recall involves heavy duty digital timers are light grey in colour and have a model number DT17C70 (marked as "DT17" on its nameplate).
The recalled products have date codes 40Z through 52Z, 01A through 52A, 01B through 52B, and 01C through 52C. The date code can be found on the back or the bottom of the unit.
Hazard identified
The recalled timers have an internal grounding contact that may be misaligned. This misalignment could allow for an intermittent contact with the ground pin of a three-prong plug when the product is plugged into the timer's receptacle, posing a potential shock hazard.
Health Canada has not received any reports of incidents or injuries related to the use of these timers.
Number sold
Approximately 23,000 of the recalled digital timers were sold at major department stores and home building supply stores in Canada.
Time period sold
The recalled timers were sold from September 2005 to December 2008.
Companies
- Manufacturer
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Intermatic Inc.
Spring Grove
Illinois
UNITED STATES
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What you should do
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled digital timers and contact Intermatic Inc. to obtain a replacement.
For more information, consumers may contact Intermatic Inc. at 1-800-704-3595, or visit the firm's Web site.
Consumers may also visit [NJS_FILE:2659ba92-a47a-4cae-bd1a-66c65470d2b3:a8344bed-4bbb-407b-883f-0c2ba6c8fd49] for more information regarding this recall.