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Digital Clamp Meters Recalled by Klein Tools Due to Shock and Burn Hazards

Recall 16-167 · May 19, 2016 · Klein Tools

What to doConsumers should immediately stop using the recalled digital clamp meters and contact Klein Tools to receive postage paid labels to return the clamp meters for free replacement units.

Read the official CPSC notice

Recall at a glance

Recall number
16-167 (CPSC)
Recall date
May 19, 2016
Brand
Klein Tools
Category
Tools, lawn and garden
Products
Digital clamp meters
Hazard
Shock and Burn Hazards
Hazard type
Fire and burnElectric shock
Remedy
Replace
Units
About 114,000 (in addition, 3,300 were sold in Canada and 3,750 in Mexico)
Made in
China
Last updated by CPSC
May 19, 2016

What was recalled

This recall involves Klein Tools digital clamp meters used to detect electrical current in wiring. Model numbers CL110, CL210, CL310 and CL110KIT with date codes 0815U-A1, 1015U-A1, 1115U-A1, 1215U-A1, 0116U-A1, 0216U-A1 and 0316U-A1 are included in this recall. "Klein Tools" and the model number are printed on the front of the clamp meters. The date code is printed on the back. The meters are black with a backlit LCD display and an orange trigger and clamp mechanism. The meters are rated CAT III 600 volts and measure voltage up to 600 volts and alternating current up to 400 amps. Only the meter in the CL110KIT is included in the recall.

Is my product affected?

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  • Digital clamp meters · About 114,000 (in addition, 3,300 were sold in Canada and 3,750 in Mexico) units

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Where it was sold

Companies named in the notice: Home Depot and other hardware stores, industrial distributors and electrical wholesalers nationwide from November 2015 through April 2016 for between $55 and $75.; Klein Tools, of Lincolnshire, Ill..

Consumer contact

Klein Tools at 800-527-3099 from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, online at www.kleintools.com and click on "Safety Recall Information" at the bottom of the page for more information or email ClampMeterRecall@kleintools.com.

Recall history and context

Klein Tools appears in 3 CPSC recalls on record. See all Klein Tools recalls.

Since 2019 CPSC has recorded 83 recalls in the tools, lawn and garden category, 8 recalls of them in the past 12 months.

Frequently asked questions

What was recalled?

Digital clamp meters (About 114,000 (in addition, 3,300 were sold in Canada and 3,750 in Mexico) units). This recall involves Klein Tools digital clamp meters used to detect electrical current in wiring.

Why was it recalled?

CPSC lists the reason as: Shock and Burn Hazards.

What should I do if I own one?

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled digital clamp meters and contact Klein Tools to receive postage paid labels to return the clamp meters for free replacement units.

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Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall data, shown as published and last updated by CPSC on May 19, 2016. Details can change; the official notice is the authority. If your product may be recalled, stop and read the notice before deciding what to do. Terms and disclaimer.