K-9 Electric Fence Recalled by Waters Instruments
Reason for Recall / Hazard
Fire & Fire-Related Burn
Product Description & Identification
K-9 Electric Fence Recalled by Waters Instruments NEWS from CPSC U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT:Ken Giles November 26, 1996 (301) 504-7052 Release # 97-031 CPSC and Waters Instruments Announce Recall of K-9 Electric Fence Controllers WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Waters Instruments Inc. of Rochester, Minn., is recalling about 13,000 Model K-9 Electric Fence Controllers, a box used to control the electricity in electric fences. The K-9 Electric Fence Controllers used outdoors in high humidity or wet environments can overheat and result in fire. Waters has received three reports of overheating occurring in K-9 Electric Fence Controllers used in an unprotected outdoor setting where they are subjected to high humidity or water. Two controller cases showed signs of melting and one controller installed under a porch caused charring of the wooden flooring. The K-9 Electric Fence Controllers with serial numbers starting with MT08096 and MT09096 have a yellow, black, and red label that reads, "American FarmWorks K-9 ELECTRIC FENCE CONTROLLER." The K-9 Electric Fence Controllers sold individually came packaged in a plastic shell with a yellow backer card. Waters also sold the units as part of a pet and garden fence kit, packaged in a yellow, black, and red box with a picture of the K-9 Electric Fence Controller printed on the box. Hardware and farm supply stores sold the K-9 Electric Fence Controllers nationwide beginning in April 1996 for about $28. Consumers should stop using the K-9 Electric Fence Controllers immediately and call Waters at (800) 962-2880 for information on returning the merchandise for replacement with a unit not adversely affected by climate.
Affected Products
American FarmWorks K-9 Electric Fence Controllers
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/1997/CPSC-and-Waters-Instruments-Announce-Recall-of-K-9-Electric-Fence-Controllers |
| Title | K-9 Electric Fence Recalled by Waters Instruments |
| Hazards › Name | Fire & Fire-Related Burn |
| Products › 1 › Type | Pet Accessories |
| Products › 1 › Category I D | 2068 |
| Products › 2 › Name | American FarmWorks K-9 Electric Fence Controllers |
| Recall I D | 5875 |
| Recall Date | 1996-11-26T00:00:00 |
| Description | K-9 Electric Fence Recalled by Waters Instruments NEWS from CPSC U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT:Ken Giles November 26, 1996 (301) 504-7052 Release # 97-031 CPSC and Waters Instruments Announce Recall of K-9 Electric Fence Controllers WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Waters Instruments Inc. of Rochester, Minn., is recalling about 13,000 Model K-9 Electric Fence Controllers, a box used to control the electricity in electric fences. The K-9 Electric Fence Controllers used outdoors in high humidity or wet environments can overheat and result in fire. Waters has received three reports of overheating occurring in K-9 Electric Fence Controllers used in an unprotected outdoor setting where they are subjected to high humidity or water. Two controller cases showed signs of melting and one controller installed under a porch caused charring of the wooden flooring. The K-9 Electric Fence Controllers with serial numbers starting with MT08096 and MT09096 have a yellow, black, and red label that reads, "American FarmWorks K-9 ELECTRIC FENCE CONTROLLER." The K-9 Electric Fence Controllers sold individually came packaged in a plastic shell with a yellow backer card. Waters also sold the units as part of a pet and garden fence kit, packaged in a yellow, black, and red box with a picture of the K-9 Electric Fence Controller printed on the box. Hardware and farm supply stores sold the K-9 Electric Fence Controllers nationwide beginning in April 1996 for about $28. Consumers should stop using the K-9 Electric Fence Controllers immediately and call Waters at (800) 962-2880 for information on returning the merchandise for replacement with a unit not adversely affected by climate. |
| Recall Number | 97031 |
| Manufacturers › 1 › Name | Waters Instruments |
| Manufacturers › 2 › Name | American FarmWorks |
| Last Publish Date | 2015-03-03T00:00:00 |