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Single Meter Sockets Recalled by Milbank Manufacturing Due to Fire and Electrocution Hazards is CPSC recall #10012, announced on October 15, 2009. The CPSC cites the following hazard: The single meter 200 amp/4 terminal sockets are used for underground utility meter installations. The meter socket is 20 3/4 inches high by 9 inches wide and 4 1/2 inches deep with 1 meter position. It is used by the approving utility to mount their electric meter to measure how much electricity a residence uses. It can be used for an underground residential application. The recalled model number 9090 appears on the right or left side of the installed meter socket. If not installed, model numbers U9090-O or R9090-O will appear on the label on the outside of the box. The remedy is consumers should stop using the recalled product immediately and contact the electrical supply contractor who installed the sockets. contractors will contact milbank manufacturing for a replacement or reimbursement. milbank will contact all distributors and stores where the recalled product was sold.. Affected brand: Milbank Manufacturing Co..
The single meter 200 amp/4 terminal sockets are used for underground utility meter installations. The meter socket is 20 3/4 inches high by 9 inches wide and 4 1/2 inches deep with 1 meter position. It is used by the approving utility to mount their electric meter to measure how much electricity a residence uses. It can be used for an underground residential application. The recalled model number 9090 appears on the right or left side of the installed meter socket. If not installed, model numbers U9090-O or R9090-O will appear on the label on the outside of the box.
Affected products
Single Meter Sockets
Recalled brands
Milbank Manufacturing Co.
Remedy
Consumers should stop using the recalled product immediately and contact the electrical supply contractor who installed the sockets. Contractors will contact Milbank Manufacturing for a replacement or reimbursement. Milbank will contact all distributors and stores where the recalled product was sold.
Recall date
October 15, 2009
CPSC recall #10012 covers Single Meter Sockets Recalled by Milbank Manufacturing Due to Fire and Electrocution Hazards, announced by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission on October 15, 2009. The CPSC cites the following hazard: The single meter 200 amp/4 terminal sockets are used for underground utility meter installations. The meter socket is 20 3/4 inches high by 9 inches wide and 4 1/2 inches deep with 1 meter position. It is used by the approving utility to mount their electric meter to measure how much electricity a residence uses. It can be used for an underground residential application. The recalled model number 9090 appears on the right or left side of the installed meter socket. If not installed, model numbers U9090-O or R9090-O will appear on the label on the outside of the box.
The CPSC remedy for recall #10012 is consumers should stop using the recalled product immediately and contact the electrical supply contractor who installed the sockets. contractors will contact milbank manufacturing for a replacement or reimbursement. milbank will contact all distributors and stores where the recalled product was sold.. Consumers should stop using the product and follow the instructions in the official CPSC notice.
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The primary source is the official CPSC notice at https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2010/Single-Meter-Sockets-Recalled-by-Milbank-Manufacturing-Due-to-Fire-and-Electrocution-Hazards. RecallDocket links to it from this page.
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