CPSC, Intermatic Inc. Announce Recall of Nightlights
CPSC recall 02084. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The nightlights can short-circuit, posing shock and burn hazards to consumers.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
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.
CPSC recall 02084 has the recall date 16 Jan 2002. The notice names the firm Intermatic. The recall has about 156,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2002 has 12,000 units. This register puts the recall under 2 hazards. The first is Burn. CPSC gives the product type Lights & Accessories.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | Intermatic has not received any reports of incidents. This recall is being conducted to prevent the possibility of injury. |
|---|---|
| Units | 156,000 |
| 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." |
| Product | Intermatic Electroluminescent Night Light, 156,000, Lights & Accessories |
| Sold at | Hardware stores and electrical distributors nationwide, including True Value Hardware Stores, sold these nightlights, between January 1999 and December 200, for about $4. |
| Importer | Intermatic Inc |
| Made in | Taiwan |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 156,000Median of 2002: 12,000
- CPSC recalls of 2002
- 256
- Recalls of 2002 with one of the same hazards
- 30%
- Recalls of 2002 in the category Lights & Accessories
- 2%
- Recalls on the register that name Intermatic
- 3
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 1 Jul 2009 | Intermatic Recalls In-Wall Timers Due to Shock Hazard |
| 16 Aug 1979 | Energy-Saving Devices On Heating Units Recalled by Intermatic |
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 02084The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Cite this page
Recall Register. CPSC recall 02084. https://recallregister.com/product/2080-cpsc-intermatic-inc-announce-recall-of-nightlights/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- 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 02084 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
Intermatic has not received any reports of incidents. This recall is being conducted to prevent the possibility of injury.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Hardware stores and electrical distributors nationwide, including True Value Hardware Stores, sold these nightlights, between January 1999 and December 200, for about $4.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 02084?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
156,000
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
Taiwan