Recalls / 2003-07-31
CPSC, Ideal Industries Inc. Announce Recall of Voltage Testers
03167 · Recalled 2003-07-31 · CPSC page
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.
Hazards
These testers can short out at high voltages. Consumers can suffer burns.
Reported 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.
Remedy
Contact Ideal to receive a free replacement tester.
Products
| Name | Model | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Ideal Solenoid Voltage Testers | About 122,000 |
Parties
- Manufacturer
- Ideal Industries Inc.
- Made in
- United States, Canada
- Sold at
- Electrical distributors, industrial distributors, home centers nationwide, between December 1999, July 2003, for, $65.
Consumer 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
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Source: CPSC recall 03167. Inclusion in this database is not legal or medical advice.