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U.S. Consumer Product Safety CommissionRecalled 2002-04-24

CPSC, Coast Energy Management Announce Recall of Power Saving Devices

Is my product affected?

Energy Smart Power Planners

  • Brand Coast Energy Management Inc., of Chandler, Ariz.

Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.

What happened

The CPSC and Coast Energy Management have recalled Power Planner devices, which are white plastic electricity-saving devices approximately 5 inches tall with "Energy Smart" printed in green on the front. These devices have reversed polarity and pose an electrical shock hazard to consumers. The recalled units include model numbers SP010-N and SP010-NV with 10-amp ratings and specific lot numbers (6/2-01, 10/2-01, 25/2-01, 28/5-01, 20/6-01, or no lot number), with model and lot numbers visible on labels on the device.

Since Coast Energy Management is out of business and no remedy is available, consumers who own these devices should unplug them immediately and not use them. The source states that affected consumers should discard or destroy the product and should not donate or resell it.

Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.

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.

What should I do?

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.

Details from the source

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.

Source

Official record: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission ↗

Republished from the official source above; details can change — the source record controls.

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