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CPSC, Ideal Industries Inc. Announce Recall of Voltage Testers

Recalled July 31, 2003 · CPSC recall 03167 · Ideal

Recalled Ideal Solenoid Voltage Tester, model 61-075Recalled Ideal Solenoid Voltage Tester, model 61-076
Hazard
These testers can short out at high voltages. Consumers can suffer burns.
Remedy
Contact Ideal to receive a free replacement tester.
Units
About 122,000
Incidents / injuries
Ideal has received 11 reports of these testers shorting out at higher voltages, resulting in the faceplate blowing off the units. Two users were burned when their units reportedly shorted out. One reportedly sustained third-degree burns on his hands, forearms, neck and face, while the other suffered second- and third-degree burns to his hands.

Description

These are Ideal voltage and voltage/continuity testers with model numbers 61-065, 61-066, 61-067, 61-076, 61-079, and 61-080. "IDEAL" and the model number are located on the front of the tester. The tester body is yellow. The wire leads have one black and one red test probe. Recalled units were manufactured between November 1999 and May 2002. Contact Ideal to determine if your electrical tester is included in this recall.

What to do

Contact Ideal to receive a free replacement tester.

Contact

Ideal toll-free at (877) 557-8598 between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday. Consumers also can access Ideal's website at www.idealindustries.com

Product
Ideal Solenoid Voltage Testers
Manufacturer(s)
Ideal Industries Inc., of Sycamore, Ill.
Retailers
Electrical distributors, industrial distributors and home centers nationwide, between December 1999 and July 2003, for between $30 and $65.
Made in
United States · Canada

Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Official recall notice on cpsc.gov →

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