Eastern Illini Electric Cooperative Recalls Junction Boxes for Fire Hazard
CPSC recall 07569. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
Wiring connections within the junction box can become loose, posing an overheating and fire hazard.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately contact Eastern Illini Electric Cooperative to schedule an appointment to have the switches re-wired at no cost. Eastern Illini Electric Cooperative has contacted consumers with recalled junction boxes directly.
CPSC recall 07569 has the recall date 13 Aug 2007. The notice names the firm Eastern Illini Electric Cooperative. The recall has about 2,800 units. The median CPSC recall of 2007 has 14,000 units. This register puts the recall under 2 hazards. The first is Fire. CPSC gives the product type Electrical Outlets & Accessories.
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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 | Eastern Illini Electric Cooperative has received 25 reports of overheating or melted wiring and wiring connectors. No injuries have been reported. |
|---|---|
| Units | 2,800 |
| Description | This recall involves junction boxes installed between the water heater and load management switch. The metal junction boxes measure about 4 inches by 4 inches and have no markings. The junction box contains wiring connections for water heaters. |
| Product | Junction Boxes Used with Water Heaters, About 2,800, Electrical Outlets & Accessories |
| Sold at | Eastern Illini Electric Cooperative from June 1989 through late 2002. |
| Distributor | Eastern Illini Electric Cooperative |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 2,800Median of 2007: 14,000
- CPSC recalls of 2007
- 452
- Recalls of 2007 with one of the same hazards
- 25%
- Recalls of 2007 in the category Electrical Outlets & Accessories
- 0%
- Recalls on the register that name Eastern Illini Electric Cooperative
- 1
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 07569The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 07569. https://recallregister.com/product/3842-eastern-illini-electric-cooperative-recalls-junction-boxes-for-fire-ha/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
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- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 07569 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
Eastern Illini Electric Cooperative has received 25 reports of overheating or melted wiring and wiring connectors. No injuries have been reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Eastern Illini Electric Cooperative from June 1989 through late 2002.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 07569?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 2,800