[RE-wrenches] Electrical Test Instrument Safety Recall

Matt Lafferty gilligan06 at gmail.com
Wed Dec 15 22:20:20 PST 2010


Wrenches,
 
If you are using Extech Instruments test gear, this may apply to you:
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml11/11067.html

Extech Instruments Recalls Digital Clamp and Multimeters due to
Electrocution Hazard


WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in
cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of
the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled
products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or
attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.

Name of Products: Digital clamp meters and multimeters

Units: 5,100 units

Manufacturer: Extech Instruments, of Waltham, Mass.

Hazard: When the battery runs low, the meters can fail to give an accurate
voltage reading, resulting in the operator falsely believing the electrical
power is off or low. This poses an electrocution hazard.

Incidents/Injuries: Extech received one report of a meter displaying an
incorrect voltage reading. No injuries have been reported.

Description: This recall involves Extech digital clamp meters with model
numbers EX612, EX613, EX622 and EX623 and multimeters with model numbers
EX540, EX542 and EX570. "Extech" and the model number can be found on the
front of the product and the serial number on the rear. Serial numbers that
begin with "A" are not included in the recall.

Sold at: Industrial and electrical distributors and wholesalers nationwide
and at online tool and test equipment retailers from January 2008 to
November 2010 for between $150 and $300.

Manufactured in: China

Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled digital clamp
meters and multimeters and contact Extech for a free replacement meter.

Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Extech toll-free at
(855) 239-8324 between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or
visit the company's website at http://www.extech.com/recall

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