Energy-Saving Devices On Heating Units Recalled by Intermatic
CPSC recall 79040. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
Fire & Fire-Related Burn
CPSC recall 79040 has the recall date 16 Aug 1979. The notice names the firm Intermatic. The CPSC record gives no number of units. This register puts the recall under 2 hazards. The first is Fire. CPSC gives the product type Thermostats/Thermometers/Sensors.
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| Description | Energy-Saving Devices On Heating Units Recalled by Intermatic NEWS from CPSC U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 16, 1979 Release # 79-040 Energy-Saving Devices Recalled WASHINGTON, D.C. (Aug. 16) -- Intermatic, Inc., a manufacturer and supplier of electrical products in Spring Grove, Illinois, is voluntarily recalling the heating units from approximately 53,000 automatic temperature setback controls, the Consumer Product Safety Commission today announced. The units are being called back because of an integral carbon resistor which may overheat and start fires. Approximately 3,000 of the units are believed still to be in consumers' possession despite the firm's attempts to recall the product since October, 1978. The setback controls were sold as a two-piece kit under Intermatic's private label, "Temperature Tender." The kit includes the heating unit and an electric timer, which enable residential heating and cooling systems to operate automatically at pre-set temperatures in order to conserve energy. They were sold at retail prices of approximately $20 to $25 nationwide. Commission… |
| Product | Temperature Tender automatic temperature setback controls, Thermostats/Thermometers/Sensors |
| Manufacturer | Intermatic |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- not givenMedian of 1979: not given
- CPSC recalls of 1979
- 33
- Recalls of 1979 with one of the same hazards
- 36%
- Recalls of 1979 in the category Thermostats/Thermometers/Sensors
- 3%
- 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 Jan 2002 | CPSC, Intermatic Inc. Announce Recall of Nightlights |
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 79040. https://recallregister.com/product/3975-energy-saving-devices-on-heating-units-recalled-by-intermatic/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
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- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 79040 report injuries?
- The CPSC record of recall 79040 has no incident or injury text.
- How many CPSC recalls name Intermatic?
- 3 CPSC recalls on this register name Intermatic. This recall is 1 of them.