CPSC, Homemaster Inc. Announce Recall of Outdoor Lighting Timers
CPSC recall 02066. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The timers have reversed polarity in the wiring, potentially allowing a current to flow through a consumer's body, posing a shock hazard to consumers.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should stop using the Outdoor Lighting Timers immediately and contact Homemaster for a free replacement.
CPSC recall 02066 has the recall date 13 Dec 2001. The notice names the firm Homemaster. The recall has about 50,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2001 has 22,500 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Electric shock. CPSC gives the product type Timers.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | Homemaster has not received any reports of injuries or incidents. This recall is being conducted to prevent the possibility of injuries. |
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| Units | 50,000 |
| Description | The recalled timers have the model number "HOT100" printed on the back. The plastic timers are about 5 inches long, dark green, and have a timing switch on the front, that ranges from 1 to 8 hours or from dusk to dawn. A three-prong plug at the end of a 6.5-inch green cord extends from the top of the timer. |
| Product | Outdoor Lighting Timers, About 50,000, Timers |
| Sold at | Menards stores nationwide sold the timers, from October 2000 through October 2001, for about $10. |
| Distributor | Homemaster Inc |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 50,000Median of 2001: 22,500
- CPSC recalls of 2001
- 245
- Recalls of 2001 with one of the same hazards
- 8%
- Recalls of 2001 in the category Timers
- 0%
- Recalls on the register that name Homemaster
- 1
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 02066. https://recallregister.com/product/2065-cpsc-homemaster-inc-announce-recall-of-outdoor-lighting-timers/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
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- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 02066 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
Homemaster has not received any reports of injuries or incidents. This recall is being conducted to prevent the possibility of injuries.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Menards stores nationwide sold the timers, from October 2000 through October 2001, for about $10.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 02066?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 50,000