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.