Homemaster Inc. · Recalled
CPSC, Homemaster Inc. Announce Recall of Outdoor Lighting Timers
The timers have reversed polarity in the wiring, potentially allowing a current to flow through a consumer's body, posing a shock hazard to consumers.
- Units
- About 50,000
- Reports
- —
- Injuries
- —
- Deaths
- —
- Price
- $10
- Remedy
- See notice
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Affected
The recalled timers have the model number "HOT100" printed on the back. The plastic timers are about 5 inches long, dark green, and have a timing switch on the front, that ranges from 1 to 8 hours or from dusk to dawn. A three-prong plug at the end of a 6.5-inch green cord extends from the top of the timer.
The file
- Sold at
- Menards stores nationwide sold the timers, from October 2000 through October 2001, for about $10.
- Product type
- Timers
- Made in
- Not stated
- Recalled by
- Homemaster Inc., of Eatontown, N.J.
Incident log
Homemaster has not received any reports of injuries or incidents. This recall is being conducted to prevent the possibility of injuries.
What the notice says to do
Consumers should stop using the Outdoor Lighting Timers immediately and contact Homemaster for a free replacement.
For more information, consumers can contact Homemaster at (800) 443-0224 between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or go to the firm's web site at www.home-master.net
Recall notice published by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. This site is independent: always confirm on the official notice before acting.
Notice first dated DEC 13 2001; last revised AUG 08 2025.