The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·02066·Announced 2001-12-13

Homemaster Recalls Outdoor Lighting Timers Due to Shock Hazard

Homemaster Inc. is recalling about 50,000 Outdoor Lighting Timers sold at Menards because reversed polarity wiring poses a shock hazard. No injuries have been reported.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product (shock hazard) where injury has not yet been reported, which aligns with the 'High' severity criteria in the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Homemaster Inc. is recalling about 50,000 Outdoor Lighting Timers, model number HOT100, due to a shock hazard. The recalled timers have reversed polarity in the wiring, which potentially allows a current to flow through a consumer's body. Homemaster has not received any reports of injuries or incidents, and the recall is being conducted to prevent the possibility of injuries.

The recalled timers are plastic, about 5 inches long, and dark green. They feature a timing switch on the front that ranges from 1 to 8 hours or from dusk to dawn. A three-prong plug at the end of a 6.5-inch green cord extends from the top of the timer. The model number "HOT100" is printed on the back of the unit.

The timers were sold at Menards stores nationwide from October 2000 through October 2001 for about $10. Consumers should stop using the Outdoor Lighting Timers immediately and contact Homemaster for a free replacement. For more information, consumers can contact Homemaster at (800) 443-0224 between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit the firm's website at www.home-master.net.

The recalled product

Product
Outdoor Lighting Timers
Category
Consumer Product — Lighting
Hazard
Affected units
50,000

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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