CPSC, Coast Energy Management Announce Recall of Power Saving Devices
CPSC recall 02146. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The Power Planner is a device connected between motorized appliances and wall outlets that is intended to save electricity. These Power Planners have reversed polarity, posing a shock hazard to consumers.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should unplug these devices immediately. Coast Energy Management is out of business, and a remedy is no longer available. Do not use this product. Please discard or destroy this product. Do not donate or resell.
CPSC recall 02146 has the recall date 24 Apr 2002. The notice names the firm Coast Energy Management. The recall has about 45,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2002 has 12,000 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Electric shock. CPSC gives the product type Adapter/Power Supply/Charger/Battery.
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More of the notice
The hazard and the remedy are at the top of the page. Each quotation is the text of CPSC.
| Incidents and injuries | Coast Energy Management has not received any reports of incidents or injuries involving these Power Planners. This recall is being conducted to prevent the possibility of injuries. |
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| Units | 45,000 |
| Description | The recalled Power Planners are white plastic, about 5 inches in height, and have the words "Energy Smart" printed across the front in green writing. They have a 10-amp rating and the model numbers SP010-N or SP010-NV. The model numbers are printed on a green and silver label attached to the left side of the device. The device has a three-prong plug built into the back and a three-prong receptacle on one side. A green light at the bottom of the unit flashes when the product is first plugged in and then lights steadily, indicating proper operation. The recall includes Power Planners with lot numbers 6/2-01, 10/2-01, 25/2- 01, 28/5-01, 20/6-01 and units without a lot number. The lot number is printed on a label affixed to the back of the device. |
| Product | Energy Smart Power Planners, About 45,000, Adapter/Power Supply/Charger/Battery |
| Sold at | Home Depot, Costco, and Orchard Supply Hardware stores sold these Power Planners, from September 2000 through April 2002, for between $40 and $45. |
| Manufacturer | Coast Energy Management Inc |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 45,000Median of 2002: 12,000
- CPSC recalls of 2002
- 256
- Recalls of 2002 with one of the same hazards
- 11%
- Recalls of 2002 in the category Adapter/Power Supply/Charger/Battery
- 4%
- Recalls on the register that name Coast Energy Management
- 1
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 02146The 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 02146. https://recallregister.com/product/2131-cpsc-coast-energy-management-announce-recall-of-power-saving-devices/. 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 02146 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
Coast Energy Management has not received any reports of incidents or injuries involving these Power Planners. This recall is being conducted to prevent the possibility of injuries.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Home Depot, Costco, and Orchard Supply Hardware stores sold these Power Planners, from September 2000 through April 2002, for between $40 and $45.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 02146?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 45,000