The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·18124·Announced 2018-03-15

Southwire Recalls WiOn Indoor In-wall Wi-Fi Switches Due to Fire Hazard

Southwire is recalling WiOn Indoor In-wall Wi-Fi Switches because they can overheat and pose a fire 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 fire hazard, which is a risk-of-harm product where injury has not yet been reported, meeting the criteria for a High severity score.

Plain-English summary

Southwire Company, LLC is recalling approximately 24,000 WiOn Indoor In-wall Wi-Fi Switches in the United States and about 6,000 in Canada. The recall is due to a fire hazard, as the switches can overheat. The product is a white in-wall switch with a green "WiOn" logo that allows users to control and monitor lights and appliances via a smartphone app.

The recalled switches were sold at home improvement and hardware stores nationwide, as well as online at Amazon.com and Walmart.com. Prices ranged from about $40 for a single unit to about $80 for a three-pack. The switches were manufactured in China.

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled switches and contact Southwire to receive a $4 voucher to purchase a standard non-Wi-Fi replacement switch. Consumers will also receive a full refund upon returning the recalled unit. Southwire will reimburse consumers for the cost of hiring an electrician to perform the replacement. No injuries or fires have been reported in connection with this recall.

The recalled product

Product
WiOn Indoor In-wall Wi-Fi Switches
Manufacturer
Southwire Company, LLC, of Carrollton, Ga.
Category
Consumer Product — Electronics
Hazard
Affected units
24,000

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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