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RadioShack Recalls Electrical Switches
About 18,000 Illuminated Round Rocker Switches are being recalled by RadioShack because the wiring diagram on the switch's package is incorrect. The Neutral and Line notation is reversed, posing a shock hazard to consumers.
This recall involves the RadioShack Illuminated Round Rocker Switch, catalog number 275-0021 and a date code of 01P09, or January 2009, and earlier. The switches are used as replacement on/off switches for electronics or for use in hobby projects. The wiring diagram, the catalog number, and manufacturing dates are located on the back of the product's packaging. In the date code MMPYY, MM is the month and YY is the year.
The switches were sold at RadioShack stores nationwide and online at www.radioshack.com from June 2008 through January 2009 for about $4.
APRIL-02-09: Faulty Installation Instructions Prompt RadioShack Recall of Electrical Switches [CPSC: RADIOSHACK RECALLS ELECTRICAL SWITCHES]
Published on Apr-2-09
This recall involves the RadioShack Illuminated Round Rocker Switch, catalog number 275-0021 and a date code of 01P09, or January 2009, and earlier. The switches are used as replacement on/off switches for electronics or for use in hobby projects. The wiring diagram, the catalog number, and manufacturing dates are located on the back of the product's packaging. In the date code MMPYY, MM is the month and YY is the year.
The switches were sold at RadioShack stores nationwide and online at www.radioshack.com from June 2008 through January 2009 for about $4.
APRIL-02-09: Faulty Installation Instructions Prompt RadioShack Recall of Electrical Switches [CPSC: RADIOSHACK RECALLS ELECTRICAL SWITCHES]
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