The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·08157·Announced 2008-01-09

Intermatic Recalls DT27 Digital Timers Due to Electrical Shock Hazard

Intermatic is recalling DT27 digital self-adjusting timers with date code 04B because they could be wired incorrectly, posing an electrical shock hazard.

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 (electrical shock) where injury has not yet been reported, which corresponds to a severity score of 3 (High) according to the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Intermatic Inc. is recalling approximately 8,500 DT27 digital self-adjusting timers with a date code of "04B." The recalled timers are white with a rounded top and are packaged as either the "DT27C Heavy Duty Digital Timer" or the "DT27CL Time All® Digital Lamp and Appliance Self-Adjusting Timer." The model number "DT27" and date code "04B" are printed on the back of the unit.

The recall is being issued because the timers could have been wired incorrectly, which poses an electrical shock hazard to consumers. No injuries have been reported in connection with this recall. The timers were manufactured by Ewig Industries Macao Commercial Offshore Ltd. of Macau, China, and imported by Intermatic Inc. of Spring Grove, Illinois.

The affected timers were sold at retailers nationwide, including Home Depot and Lowe's, from February 2007 through December 2007 for between $15 and $25. Consumers should stop using the recalled timer immediately and unplug it before checking the model number and date code. To obtain a free replacement, consumers should contact Intermatic at (815) 675-7000 or visit the company's website.

The recalled product

Product
Intermatic DT27 Digital Self-Adjusting Timers
Manufacturer
Ewig Industries Macao Commercial Offshore Ltd., of Macau, China
Category
Consumer Product — Electronics
Hazard
Affected units
8,500

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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