US CPSC Recalls Chinese Multimeters

On December 14, 2010, the Consumer Product Safety Commission of the United States and Extech Instruments jointly announced a voluntary recall of a Chinese-made digital clamp meter or multimeter.

The recalled Extech digital clamp models are EX612, EX613, EX622, and EX623; the universal watch models EX540, EX542, and EX570. "Extech" and product models are marked on the front of the product, serial numbers are marked on the back, and products whose serial numbers begin with the letter "A" are no longer included in this recall. The digital clamp meter or universal meter is sold in hardware tools stores in the United States from January 2008 to November 2010, and the unit price is 150 to 300 US dollars per unit.

About 5,100 items were recalled this time. The reason for the recall is that if the current speed is too low, the digital clamp meter or the multimeter cannot measure the exact voltage number, causing a risk of electric shock to the user. Up until now, Extech Instruments has received one report of the number of faulty voltages displayed by the clamp meter or multimeter, and there is no personal injury accident.

To this end, the US Consumer Product Safety Commission recommends that consumers immediately stop using the recalled digital clamp meter or multimeter and contact Extech Instruments for free replacement of other clamp meters or multimeters.

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