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Switch Recall in USA

Ensto Control Oy Recalls Ensto Control Origin Toggle and Ensto Control Origin Rotary Switches Due to Electric Shock Hazards.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission in cooperation with Ensto Control Oy, announce a voluntary recall of the following consumer products. Consumers should stop installing recalled products immediately. Consumers should also check with care during any maintenance work with installed switches that in fact all electrical circuits are properly disconnected when the switch is turned to the OFF position (position 0).

Name of Product: Ensto Control Origin toggle switches and Ensto Control Origin rotary switches (only certain models are affected). See list below.

Units: This recall includes about 1.300 Ensto Control Oy branded units in the North American market. Additional private labeled products include about 19.500 products which are being recalled directly by the US distributors.

Manufacturer: Ensto Control Oy, Finland

Hazard: There is a risk of electrical shock hazard to consumers.

Incidents/Injuries: Ensto Control Oy received 13 complaints of switches not functioning properly. All the complaints were made in Finland. There are no reported injuries.

Description: The products involved are certain models of Ensto Control Origin toggle switches and Ensto Control Origin rotary switches. They are manual motor controller switches or "disconnect" switches. The current ratings are between 80 and 125 amperes. The switches are typically used in motor disconnect applications (like HVAC units) and in electric distribution and control panel applications. They are mainly used in businesses. but there is a possibility that they may also be found in residential applications. The switches are sold under the brand name Ensto Control Oy. There is a 4 digit manufacturing week code stamped on the bottom of each switch. The code indicates in which week and year the switch was manufactured. All codes ending in 07 are subject to this recall.

Model numbers: The model numbers affected by this recall are listed below at the end of this release.

Sold at: The products were sold through Ensto Control Oy to distributors, which in turn sold the products to their industrial OEM clients for industrial applications. They were not sold in retail establishments or to the public consumer. The product is typically used in industrial HVAC equipment installations but may also include other industrial or commercial uses. The prices range typically from $30 to $60.

Manufactured in: Finland

Remedy: Return all concerned switches to Kaltek. Inc 2310 Peach ford Road. Atlanta. Georgia. Replace immediately all installed switches. As an immediate precaution, we instruct all customers and end users to check with care to independently verify and make sure that in fact all electrical circuits are properly disconnected and that no electricity is present when the switch is turned to the OFF position (position 0) BEFORE uninstalling the switch.

Consumer Contact: For additional information contact Kaltek. Inc. 2310 Peachford Road. Atlanta. Georgia at 1-866-800-0690.

Model numbers affected by this recall: