CPSC2000-11-13
CPSC, Kole Imports Announce Recall of Circuit Testers
Kole Imports, of Carson, Calif.
Hazard
The circuit testers can fail to indicate if electric current is present, posing a risk of electric shock to consumers.
Remedy
Consumers should stop using these recalled circuit testers immediately. Consumers with these testers should contact Kole Imports to learn how to receive a refund.
Sold at
Discount stores sold these circuit testers nationwide, from January 2000 through September 2000. They cost about $1 for a package containing two testers.
Affected count
About 4,000
Injuries reported
CPSC has received one report of an electric shock received by a consumer, when the circuit tester did not work.
Manufactured in
China
Products
Sterling-brand screwdriver-type circuit testers
Consumer contact
For more information, call Kole at (866) 251-0982 between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, or visit Kole's website at http://www.koleimports.com/Recall.htm
Official notice
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2001/CPSC-Kole-Imports-Announce-Recall-of-Circuit-TestersDon't want to check this manually?
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