Idea Village Recalls Wireless Light Switches Due to Fire Hazard

Active Recall Announced October 21, 2009 CPSC #10014

Quick answer

Idea Village Recalls Wireless Light Switches Due to Fire Hazard is CPSC recall #10014, announced on October 21, 2009. The CPSC cites the following hazard: The Handy Switch is a white plastic wireless remote light switch with model number KS-080 printed on the back of the receiver. On the front of the receiver is a blue electroluminescent nightlight. The remedy is consumers should immediately unplug and stop using the product and contact ideavillage to learn about free remedy options.. Affected brand: Idea Village Products Corp..

Hazard

The Handy Switch is a white plastic wireless remote light switch with model number KS-080 printed on the back of the receiver. On the front of the receiver is a blue electroluminescent nightlight.

Affected products

Handy Switch, Wireless Light Switches

Recalled brands

Idea Village Products Corp.

Remedy

Consumers should immediately unplug and stop using the product and contact IdeaVillage to learn about free remedy options.

Recall date

October 21, 2009

Categories

Switches

Frequently asked questions

What is CPSC recall #10014?

CPSC recall #10014 covers Idea Village Recalls Wireless Light Switches Due to Fire Hazard, announced by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission on October 21, 2009. The CPSC cites the following hazard: The Handy Switch is a white plastic wireless remote light switch with model number KS-080 printed on the back of the receiver. On the front of the receiver is a blue electroluminescent nightlight.

What is the remedy for recall #10014?

The CPSC remedy for recall #10014 is consumers should immediately unplug and stop using the product and contact ideavillage to learn about free remedy options.. Consumers should stop using the product and follow the instructions in the official CPSC notice.

I sell this product on Shopify. What do I need to do?

If you sell Idea Village Recalls Wireless Light Switches Due to Fire Hazard on Shopify, stop selling the affected units immediately, notify customers who purchased them, and consider whether you have a Section 15(b) reporting obligation to the CPSC. RecallDocket helps Shopify merchants identify affected SKUs and prepare the required safety report.

Where is the official CPSC notice for this recall?

The primary source is the official CPSC notice at https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2010/Idea-Village-Recalls-Wireless-Light-Switches-Due-to-Fire-Hazard. RecallDocket links to it from this page.

Not legal advice. RecallDocket aggregates publicly available recall information from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission for informational purposes only. For the official notice, remedy instructions, and any safety actions, refer to the CPSC source. Information may be incomplete or out of date.

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