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<DIV><SPAN class=796241506-16122010><FONT size=2 face=Arial>If you are using
Extech Instruments test gear, this may apply to you: <A
href="http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml11/11067.html">http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml11/11067.html</A></FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<H2><FONT size=2 face=Arial,Helvetica,Geneva,Swiss,SunSans-Regular>Extech
Instruments Recalls Digital Clamp and Multimeters due to Electrocution
Hazard</FONT></H2>
<P><FONT size=2 face=Arial,Helvetica,Geneva,Swiss,SunSans-Regular>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.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT size=2 face=Arial,Helvetica,Geneva,Swiss,SunSans-Regular><B>Name of
Products: </B>Digital clamp meters and multimeters</FONT></P>
<P><FONT size=2 face=Arial,Helvetica,Geneva,Swiss,SunSans-Regular><B>Units:
</B>5,100 units</FONT></P>
<P><FONT size=2
face=Arial,Helvetica,Geneva,Swiss,SunSans-Regular><B>Manufacturer: </B>Extech
Instruments, of Waltham, Mass.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT size=2 face=Arial,Helvetica,Geneva,Swiss,SunSans-Regular><B>Hazard:
</B>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.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT size=2
face=Arial,Helvetica,Geneva,Swiss,SunSans-Regular><B>Incidents/Injuries:
</B>Extech received one report of a meter displaying an incorrect voltage
reading. No injuries have been reported.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT size=2
face=Arial,Helvetica,Geneva,Swiss,SunSans-Regular><B>Description: </B>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.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT size=2 face=Arial,Helvetica,Geneva,Swiss,SunSans-Regular><B>Sold at:
</B>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.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT size=2
face=Arial,Helvetica,Geneva,Swiss,SunSans-Regular><B>Manufactured in:
</B>China</FONT></P>
<P><FONT size=2 face=Arial,Helvetica,Geneva,Swiss,SunSans-Regular><B>Remedy:
</B>Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled digital clamp meters
and multimeters and contact Extech for a free replacement meter.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT size=2 face=Arial,Helvetica,Geneva,Swiss,SunSans-Regular><B>Consumer
Contact: </B>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 <A
href="http://www.extech.com/recall">http://www.extech.com/recall</A></FONT></P></SPAN></DIV></BODY></HTML>