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Southwire Recalls Voltage Detectors Due to Shock and Burn Hazards

Recall 16-183 · June 1, 2016 · Southwire

What to doConsumers should immediately stop using the recalled voltage detectors and contact Southwire for instructions on returning them for a free replacement voltage detector.

Read the official CPSC notice

Recall at a glance

Recall number
16-183 (CPSC)
Recall date
June 1, 2016
Brand
Southwire
Category
Smoke alarms and home safety
Products
Non-contact voltage detectors
Hazard
Shock and Burn Hazards
Hazard type
Fire and burnElectric shock
Remedy
Replace
Units
About 1.2 million (in addition, 3,640 were sold in Canada)
Made in
China
Last updated by CPSC
June 1, 2016

What was recalled

This recall involves Southwire non-contact voltage detectors with model numbers 40110N and 40120N. Voltage detectors alert users to the presence of electric current running through electrical wires. The recalled voltage detectors are cylindrical shaped, about six inches long and about two inches in circumference. They are brownish gold in color with a black center insert. "Southwire," the model number and the CE and UL listing symbols are printed on the voltage detectors. They have red LED lights to indicate the presence of live electric current. Model 40110N detects voltage from 100 to 1,000 VAC. Model 40120N detects voltage from 24 to 1,000 VAC.

Is my product affected?

Compare your product with the details below, including model numbers where listed.

  • Non-contact voltage detectors · About 1.2 million (in addition, 3,640 were sold in Canada) units

Photos from the recall notice

Model 40110N
Model 40110N
Model 40110N
Model 40110N
Model 40120N
Model 40120N
Model 40120N
Model 40120N

Where it was sold

Companies named in the notice: Lowe's and other home and hardware stores nationwide and online at lowes.com and other websites from June 2013 through February 2016 for about $15.; Southwire Company LLC, of Carrollton, Ga..

Injuries or incidents reported

Southwire is aware of one report of an incident of a false reading by the voltage detector. The consumer received an electrical shock and fell off a ladder.

Consumer contact

Southwire toll-free at 855-798-6657 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or online at www.southwire.com and click on Product Recall for more information.

Recall history and context

Southwire appears in 4 CPSC recalls on record. See all Southwire recalls.

Since 2019 CPSC has recorded 20 recalls in the smoke alarms and home safety category, 4 recalls of them in the past 12 months.

Frequently asked questions

What was recalled?

Non-contact voltage detectors (About 1.2 million (in addition, 3,640 were sold in Canada) units). This recall involves Southwire non-contact voltage detectors with model numbers 40110N and 40120N.

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 voltage detectors and contact Southwire for instructions on returning them for a free replacement voltage detector.

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Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall data, shown as published and last updated by CPSC on June 1, 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.