NORTHBROOK, IL -- 05/28/08 --
Underwriters Laboratories (UL) is notifying
consumers that an electric fence controller manufactured by Horizont
Geraetewerk in Germany may pose a risk of electric shock. These fence
controllers do not comply with UL and Canadian requirements and are not
eligible to bear the UL Mark for the United States and Canada.
Name of Product: HotShock 600
Units: 402
Manufacturer: Horizont Geraetewerk in Korbach, Germany
Date of Manufacture: Unknown
Hazard: The fence controller allows moisture to enter the enclosure, which
could wet internal electrical components and pose an electric shock risk.
Identification:
On the product: The product has a label that identifies the model as
HotShock 600. The label also has an unauthorized UL Mark for the United
States and Canada, serial numbers that range from 1843767 through 1895860,
and the following information:
Made In Germany
by horizont agrartechnik, 34497 Korbach
110V AC 60 Hz/7.5W
Electric Fence Controller
12BU
Please click the following link to see photos of the product:
http://www.ul.com/newsroom/newsrel/nr052808.html
What You Should Do: UL recommends consumers stop using the product
immediately and return it to the place of purchase.
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Joe Hirschmugl
Global Media Relations Manager
Underwriters Laboratories
Phone: +1 847 664-1508
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