Safety regulator, Coast Energy Management Announce Recall of Power Saving Devices
Recall 02146 · Apr 24, 2002 · Coast Energy Management Inc.
45,000
units affected
45,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 02146
- Date
- Apr 24, 2002
- Company
- Coast Energy Management Inc.
- Units affected
- 45,000
- Product
- Energy Smart Power Planners
- Product type
- Adapter/Power Supply/Charger/Battery
- Hazard
- Electric shock
The product
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.
What can happen
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.
The fix
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.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- 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.
- 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.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled energy smart power planners?
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.
What is the hazard?
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.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. Contact the company named above for the remedy.