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InSinkErator® Recalls SinkTop™ Switch Accessory for Garbage Disposals Due to Fire Hazard is CPSC recall #18116, announced on March 6, 2018. The CPSC cites the following hazard: This recall involves InSinkErator Single Outlet SinkTop Switches. The air activated switch mounts to the sink or countertop and is an alternative to the traditional wall switch for a garbage disposal. The model numbers are 76703, STS-SOSN, 78251 and 74300, and can be found on the back of the power module. InSinkErator is written on the front of the power module. The switches were sold with a chrome, white, or satin nickel button/bezel as an accessory for garbage disposals. Garbage disposals activated by a wall switch are not affected by this recall. The remedy is consumers should immediately stop using the recalled switches and contact insinkerator for a free sinktop switch replacement.. Affected brands: Tecmark of Mentor, Ohio, InSinkErator of Racine, Wis..
This recall involves InSinkErator Single Outlet SinkTop Switches. The air activated switch mounts to the sink or countertop and is an alternative to the traditional wall switch for a garbage disposal. The model numbers are 76703, STS-SOSN, 78251 and 74300, and can be found on the back of the power module. InSinkErator is written on the front of the power module. The switches were sold with a chrome, white, or satin nickel button/bezel as an accessory for garbage disposals. Garbage disposals activated by a wall switch are not affected by this recall.
Affected products
InSinkErator Single Outlet SinkTop Switches
Recalled brands
Tecmark of Mentor, Ohio, InSinkErator of Racine, Wis.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled switches and contact InSinkErator for a free SinkTop switch replacement.
Recall date
March 6, 2018
CPSC recall #18116 covers InSinkErator® Recalls SinkTop™ Switch Accessory for Garbage Disposals Due to Fire Hazard, announced by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission on March 6, 2018. The CPSC cites the following hazard: This recall involves InSinkErator Single Outlet SinkTop Switches. The air activated switch mounts to the sink or countertop and is an alternative to the traditional wall switch for a garbage disposal. The model numbers are 76703, STS-SOSN, 78251 and 74300, and can be found on the back of the power module. InSinkErator is written on the front of the power module. The switches were sold with a chrome, white, or satin nickel button/bezel as an accessory for garbage disposals. Garbage disposals activated by a wall switch are not affected by this recall.
The CPSC remedy for recall #18116 is consumers should immediately stop using the recalled switches and contact insinkerator for a free sinktop switch replacement.. 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/2018/InSinkErator-Recalls-SinkTop-Switch-Accessory-for-Garbage-Disposals-Due-to-Fire-Hazard. RecallDocket links to it from this page.
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