Extech Recalls Digital Clamp Meters Due to Electrocution Hazard
Recall at a glance
- Recall number
- 17-167 (CPSC)
- Recall date
- May 25, 2017
- Brand
- Extech
- Category
- Other consumer products
- Products
- Digital clamp meters
- Hazard
- Electrocution Hazard
- Hazard type
- Electric shock
- Remedy
- Replace
- Units
- 1,700 (in addition, about 20 were sold in Canada)
- Made in
- China
- Last updated by CPSC
- May 25, 2017
What was recalled
This recall involves Extech digital clamp meters with model numbers EX650, EX655, MA160, MA61, and MA63. These models are all AC/DC clamp meters, which are electrical testing devices that measure AC/DC voltage, resistance, capacitance, frequency, temperature, continuity, and diode. Serial numbers in the following format are included in the recall: R15XXXXXXX to R17XXXXXXX. Only serial numbers in this range are included in the recall. The "EXTECH" logo and the model number are printed on the front of the unit and the serial number on the back. The digital clamp meters are green and orange.
Is my product affected?
Compare your product with the details below, including model numbers where listed.
- Digital clamp meters · 1,700 (in addition, about 20 were sold in Canada) units
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Where it was sold
Companies named in the notice: Grainger, Platt Electric Supply stores and industrial and electrical distributors and wholesalers nationwide and online at Amazon.com and other websites from January 2016 through April 2017 for between $110 and $230.; FLIR Commercial Systems Inc., of Goleta, Calif., owner of Extech.
Injuries or incidents reported
Extech received two reports of clamp meters displaying an incorrect voltage reading. No injuries have been reported.
Consumer contact
Extech toll-free at 855-239-8324 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, by email at meter.recall@extech.com, or online at www.extech.com and click on Safety Notices at the bottom of the page for more information.
Recall history and context
Since 2019 CPSC has recorded 399 recalls in the other consumer products category, 68 recalls of them in the past 12 months.
Frequently asked questions
What was recalled?
Digital clamp meters (1,700 (in addition, about 20 were sold in Canada) units). This recall involves Extech digital clamp meters with model numbers EX650, EX655, MA160, MA61, and MA63.
Why was it recalled?
CPSC lists the reason as: Electrocution Hazard.
What should I do if I own one?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled digital clamp meters and contact Extech for a free replacement meter.
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Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall data, shown as published and last updated by CPSC on May 25, 2017. 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.