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Southwire Recalls Voltage Detectors Due to Shock and Burn Hazards is CPSC recall #16183, announced on June 1, 2016. The CPSC cites the following hazard: 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. The remedy is consumers should immediately stop using the recalled voltage detectors and contact southwire for instructions on returning them for a free replacement voltage detector.. Affected brand: Southwire Company LLC.
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.
Affected products
Non-contact voltage detectors
Recalled brands
Southwire Company LLC
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled voltage detectors and contact Southwire for instructions on returning them for a free replacement voltage detector.
Recall date
June 1, 2016
CPSC recall #16183 covers Southwire Recalls Voltage Detectors Due to Shock and Burn Hazards, announced by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission on June 1, 2016. The CPSC cites the following hazard: 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.
The CPSC remedy for recall #16183 is consumers should immediately stop using the recalled voltage detectors and contact southwire for instructions on returning them for a free replacement voltage detector.. Consumers should stop using the product and follow the instructions in the official CPSC notice.
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The primary source is the official CPSC notice at https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2016/Southwire-Recalls-Voltage-Detectors. RecallDocket links to it from this page.
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