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Intermatic Recalls Digital Timers Due to Shock Hazard

Recalled February 5, 2009 · CPSC recall 09119 · Intermatic

Recalled Heavy Duty Digital TimerRecalled Heavy Duty Digital Timer
Hazard
The recalled timers can have a faulty ground connection, posing a shock hazard to consumers.
Remedy
Consumers should unplug the timer immediately and contact Intermatic to obtain a free replacement, including shipping.
Units
About 200,000
Incidents / injuries
None reported.

Description

The recalled Intermatic DT17 heavy-duty digital timers are lamp and appliance timers. They were packaged as the "DT17C Heavy Duty Digital Timer" and the "DT17C8 Heavy Duty Digital Timer." The timer is white-colored and measures 3 3/8" tall x 2 5/8" wide x 1 5/8" deep. Only products with date codes of "40Z" through "52Z" or date codes ending in "A," "B" or "C" are included in the recall. The brand name "Intermatic" is molded on the front of the timer, and the model number ("DT17") and date code are printed on the back of the timer.

What to do

Consumers should unplug the timer immediately and contact Intermatic to obtain a free replacement, including shipping.

Contact

For additional information, call Intermatic at (800) 704-3595 anytime, or visit the firm's Web site at www.intermatic.com

Product
Intermatic DT17 Heavy Duty Digital Timers
Manufacturer(s)
Computime Ltd., of China
Imported by
Intermatic Inc., of Spring Grove, Ill.
Retailers
Retailers and electrical distributors nationwide from September 2005 through December 2008 for between $15 and $25.
Made in
China

Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Official recall notice on cpsc.gov →

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