Skip to content

CPSC, Intermatic Inc. Announce Recall of Nightlights

U.S. CPSCBurnsJan 16, 2002
Recalled Electroluminescent Night Light
Recalled Electroluminescent Night Light
Zoomed in Recalled Electroluminescent Night Light
Zoomed in Recalled Electroluminescent Night Light

Photos from the official notice: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission · image rights

Hazard

The nightlights can short-circuit, posing shock and burn hazards to consumers.

Remedy

Consumers should stop using these lights immediately; if the nightlights are plugged in, turn off the power and remove them from the wall socket. Consumers should return the nightlights to the store where they were purchased for a full refund or mail the lights to Intermatic Inc. at 7777 Winn Road, Spring Grove, IL 60081, Attn: Larry Kubisiak, for a full refund or a replacement nightlight of equal value. Intermatic will also send consumers $2 for shipping and handling.

Incidents & injuries

Intermatic has not received any reports of incidents. This recall is being conducted to prevent the possibility of injury.

Product description

The recalled Electroluminescent Night Lights have model numbers GN172 and GN165, which are molded on the back of the lights. The model GN172 lights are gray in color and are about 1-1/2 inches square by 1/4 inch thick with two metal electrical prongs. The model GN165 lights are gray in color and are about 4-3/8 inches in height, 1-5/8 inches wide and 1/4 inch thick with two metal electrical prongs. Also molded on the back of the nightlights are the words, "Intermatic Inc." and "Made in Taiwan."

Sold on

Hardware stores and electrical distributors nationwide, including True Value Hardware Stores, sold these nightlights, between January 1999 and December 200, for about $4.

Contact the company

For more information, consumers can call Intermatic at (800) 391-4555 between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. CT Monday through Friday.

What should I do?

Stop using the product and follow the remedy below. Contact the company for a refund, repair or replacement — recall remedies are free.

More from this brand

See all →

Recent alerts in this category

See all →