The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·11067·Announced 2010-12-14

Extech Recalls Digital Clamp and Multimeters Due to Electrocution Hazard

Extech Instruments is recalling specific digital clamp and multimeters because they may display incorrect voltage readings, posing an electrocution risk.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product (electrocution) where injury has not yet been reported, which aligns with the 'High' severity criteria in the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Extech Instruments, of Waltham, Mass., is recalling approximately 5,100 digital clamp meters and multimeters. The recall involves clamp meters with model numbers EX612, EX613, EX622, and EX623, and multimeters with model numbers EX540, EX542, and EX570. The "Extech" brand name and model number are located on the front of the product, while the serial number is on the rear. Units with serial numbers beginning with "A" are not included in this recall.

The hazard exists because when the battery runs low, the meters can fail to provide an accurate voltage reading. This failure may lead operators to falsely believe that electrical power is off or low, creating an electrocution hazard. Extech received one report of a meter displaying an incorrect voltage reading, but no injuries have been reported.

The affected products were sold at industrial and electrical distributors, wholesalers nationwide, and online tool and test equipment retailers from January 2008 to November 2010 for between $150 and $300. Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled meters and contact Extech for a free replacement. For more information, consumers can call Extech toll-free at (855) 239-8324 between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET, Monday through Friday, or visit the company's website at http://www.extech.com/recall.

The recalled product

Product
Digital clamp meters and multimeters
Manufacturer
Extech Instruments, of Waltham, Mass.
Category
Consumer Product — Electrical Testing Equipment
Hazard
Affected units
5,100

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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