The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighCPSC·02146·Announced 2002-04-24

Coast Energy Management Recalls Energy Smart Power Planners Due to Shock Hazard

Coast Energy Management is recalling about 45,000 Energy Smart Power Planners because reversed polarity poses a shock hazard. No injuries have been reported.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

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

Coast Energy Management Inc. is recalling about 45,000 Energy Smart Power Planners. These devices are intended to save electricity by connecting between motorized appliances and wall outlets. The recalled units have reversed polarity, which poses a shock hazard to consumers.

The recalled Power Planners are white plastic, about 5 inches in height, and feature the words "Energy Smart" printed in green on the front. They have a 10-amp rating and model numbers SP010-N or SP010-NV. The recall includes units with lot numbers 6/2-01, 10/2-01, 25/2-01, 28/5-01, 20/6-01, and units without a lot number. These devices were sold at Home Depot, Costco, and Orchard Supply Hardware stores from September 2000 through April 2002 for between $40 and $45.

Coast Energy Management has not received any reports of incidents or injuries involving these Power Planners. The recall is being conducted to prevent the possibility of injuries. Because the manufacturer is out of business, a remedy is no longer available. Consumers should unplug these devices immediately, discard or destroy them, and not donate or resell them. Consumers may contact the CPSC hotline at 800-638-2772 for more information.

The recalled product

Product
Energy Smart Power Planners
Manufacturer
Coast Energy Management Inc., of Chandler, Ariz.
Category
Consumer Product — Electrical Devices
Hazard
Affected units
45,000

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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