Stanley and Solarwide Industrial Recall Stud Sensors Due to Shock Hazard

Recall at a glance

What was recalled

The recalled stud sensor models include the Stanley® Stud Sensor 200 and Stanley® FatMax® Stud Sensor 400 with model numbers 77-720 and 77-730. The model number is located in a slide-out reference guide found in the base of the sensor's handle. The sensors are made of black plastic with a wide yellow stripe down the center. "Stanley" or "FatMax" are printed on the front of the product. A date code is printed on the inside of the battery cover. Affected sensors have date codes that do not begin with the letter "R."

Is my product affected?

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• Stanley® Stud Sensors 200 and Stanley® FatMax® Stud Sensors 400 · About 78,000 units

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Where it was sold

Companies named in the notice: Home improvement and hardware stores nationwide from November 2007 through January 2009 for between $20 and $30.; Solarwide Industrial Ltd., of Hong Kong; The Stanley Works, of New Britain, Conn..

Consumer contact

For additional information, contact Stanley toll-free at (866) 215-1132 between from 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, visit the firm's Web site at www.stanleytools.com or e-mail Stanley at stanleytools@stanleycustomercare.com

Recall history and context

Stanley appears in 3 CPSC recalls on record. See all Stanley recalls.

Since 2019 CPSC has recorded 399 recalls in the other consumer products category, 68 recalls of them in the past 12 months.

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