You might find this interesting, especially those of you who may have
purchased them. FYI
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To: Multiple recipients of list SAFETY
From: Safety on Fri, Apr 26, 1996 6:15 PM
Subject: bad switch wiring diagram
For Immediate Release Contact: Kate Premo
April 24, 1996 (301) 504-0580 Ext. 1187
Release # 96-108
CPSC AND ANAM INDUSTRIAL CO. ANNOUNCE LIGHT SWITCH RECALL
WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer
Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Anam Industrial Company,
Wiring Device Division, of Seoul, Korea, is recalling
about 12,000 Wall Mount Flush switches distributed under the
name "TWI LITE Illuminated Switches." The wiring diagram on
the package is incorrect. If the switch is wired according
to the diagram printed on the package, there is a direct
short in the circuit when the switch is turned on. Improper
installation of the switch could result in a fire hazard.
Anam Industrial has not received any reports of short
circuits or incidents involving personal injury or property
damage. The switch itself is not defective, only the wiring
diagram on the package is incorrect. This recall is being
conducted to prevent the possibility of injury.
The white or ivory switchplates, measuring 2.75 inches
wide by 4.5 inches long, have gold trim and either one, two
or three light switches with green or red pilot LED lamps.
Item numbers on the packaging for the switches start with
ALW. The switches are packaged on yellow, white, and blue
cards labeled in part, "TWI LITE Illuminated switches for
your home ... Side-to-Side operation ... Snap-On Screwless
Faceplate ... Removable Touch-Pad for easy Cleaning ...
Bright LED Illumination ..."
Orchard Supply Hardware stores in California sold the
switches from March 1995 through March 1996. Price/Costco
stores in California, Oregon, Washington, Alaska and
Hawaii sold the switches from July 1995 through March 1996,
and Builders Square stores in Colorado, Ohio, Texas,
Florida, and Puerto Rico sold the switches from September
1995 through March 1996. The switches sold for
approximately $6.00 to $20.00 each.
Consumers who purchased TWI LITE switches should
destroy the wiring diagram on the packaging and call Kenny
Kim at (800) 220-9294. Adaptech will send consumers a
correct wiring diagram within a few days. Consumers can also
write to Kenny Kim at Adaptech, Inc., 3158 River Road, Des
Plaines, Ill. 60018.
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission protects
the public from the unreasonable risk of injury or death
from 15,000 types of consumer products under the agency's
jurisdiction. To report a dangerous product or a
product-related injury and for information on CPSC's
fax-on-demand service, call CPSC's hotline at (800)
638-2772 or CPSC's teletypewriter at (800) 638-8270. To
order a press release through fax-on-demand, call
(301) 504-0051 from the handset of your fax machine and
enter the release number. Consumers can obtain this
release and recall information via Internet gopher services
at cpsc.gov or report product hazards to [email protected].
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