Faulty Installation Instructions Prompt RadioShack Corp. Recall of Electrical Switches;
Shock Hazard to Consumers
The wiring diagram on the switch’s package is incorrect. The Neutral and Line
notation is reversed, posing a shock hazard to consumers. This recall involves the RadioShack Illuminated Round
Rocker Switch, catalog number 275-0021 and a date code of 01P09, or January 2009, and earlier. The switches are
used as replacement on/off switches for electronics or for use in hobby projects. The wiring diagram, the catalog
number, and manufacturing dates are located on the back of the product’s packaging. In the date code MMPYY, MM
is the month and YY is the year.
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