About 240,000 Intermatic Model ST01 and EI600 In-wall Electronic Timers are being recalled.
Manufactured in Mexico by Intermatic Inc., of Spring Grove, Ill., the timers pose a shock hazard to consumers, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission reports.
When consumers trying to replace the timer’s battery place a metal object through the battery tray slot, the object can reach internal metal contacts, and a shock could occur.
The firm has received 12 reports of consumers receiving a minor shock while changing the timer’s battery.
This recall involves the Intermatic In-wall Electronic Timers with model numbers ST01, ST01C, ST01AC, ST01AC70, ST01C70, ST01CL, EI600C, EI600LAC, EI600LAC8, EI600WC, and EI600WC8.
The timer is a lamp and appliance timer, and it usually takes the place of a standard wall switch. The timer is white, off-white, or almond and measures 2 1/2 inches high by 1 3/4 inches wide.
Model numbers can be found on the packaging and on the instructions. In-wall timers are included in this recall if:
- The brand name “Intermatic” is molded on the front of the timer cover door.
- The timer has only four keypad buttons.
- There is no 3-digit date code, for example, “04C,” stamped on the inside of the timer cover door. Timers with a 3-digit date code stamped on the inside of the timer cover door aren’t included in this recall.
The recalled timers were sold at retailers and electrical distributors nationwide from March 2007 through June 2009 for between $25 and $45.
Consumers shouldn’t attempt to change the in-wall timer’s battery until they receive a free repair kit, the commission advises. Consumers need to contact Intermatic to obtain the kit with installation instructions.
For information on how to obtain the kit, call Intermatic toll-free at 877-417-4316 anytime or visit the firm’s Web site at www.intermatic.com.
For more information on recent recalls, see www.recalls.gov.
