Reported May 25, 2017
Extech Recalls Digital Clamp Meters Due to Electrocution Hazard
FLIR Commercial Systems Inc., of Goleta, Calif., owner of Extech
High riskUsing this product could cause serious injury, illness or death — stop using it now.What you should do
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled digital clamp meters and contact Extech for a free replacement meter.
Firm contact: Extech toll-free at 855-239-8324 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, by email at meter.recall@extech.com, or online at www.extech.com and click on Safety Notices at the bottom of the page for more information.
What it looks like
Is this the product you have?
- Digital clamp meters
- Amount recalled
- 1,700 (in addition, about 20 were sold in Canada)
Where it was sold
Sold at Grainger, Platt Electric Supply stores and industrial and electrical distributors and wholesalers nationwide and online at Amazon.com and other websites from January 2016 through April 2017 for between $110 and $230..
Why it was recalled
Stop using this product now
The meters can fail to give an accurate voltage reading, resulting in the operator falsely believing the electrical power is low or off, posing an electrocution hazard.
Using this product could cause serious injury, illness or death — stop using it now.
Reports so far: Extech received two reports of clamp meters displaying an incorrect voltage reading. No injuries have been reported.
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