The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·02084·Announced 2002-01-16

Intermatic Electroluminescent Night Lights Recalled for Shock and Burn Hazards

Intermatic is recalling 156,000 electroluminescent night lights because they can short-circuit, posing shock and burn hazards. 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 and burn hazards) where injury has not yet been reported, which corresponds to a High severity score of 3 according to the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Intermatic Inc. is recalling approximately 156,000 Electroluminescent Night Lights, model numbers GN172 and GN165, due to a risk of short-circuiting. The defect poses shock and burn hazards to consumers. Intermatic has not received any reports of incidents, and the recall is being conducted to prevent the possibility of injury.

The recalled lights are gray in color and feature two metal electrical prongs. Model GN172 lights are about 1-1/2 inches square by 1/4 inch thick, while model GN165 lights are about 4-3/8 inches in height, 1-5/8 inches wide, and 1/4 inch thick. The words "Intermatic Inc." and "Made in Taiwan" are molded on the back of the units.

These night lights were sold for about $4 between January 1999 and December 2000 at hardware stores and electrical distributors nationwide, including True Value Hardware Stores. Consumers should stop using these lights immediately; if plugged in, they should turn off the power and remove them from the wall socket. Consumers can return the nightlights to the store where they were purchased for a full refund or mail them 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.

The recalled product

Product
Intermatic Electroluminescent Night Light
Manufacturer
Intermatic Inc., of Spring Grove, Ill.
Category
Consumer Product — Lighting
Hazard
Affected units
156,000

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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