[BC] Amprobe Recalls Clamp Meters Due to Shock Hazard

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NEWS from CPSC
U.S. Consumer  Product Safety Commission
Office of Information and Public Affairs  
Washington, DC 20207 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 15,  2007
Release #07-130 

Firm's Recall Hotline: (800) 350-8661
CPSC  Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301)  504-7908


Amprobe Recalls Clamp Meters Due to Shock  Hazard

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission,  in
cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a  voluntary
recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop  using
recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. 
Name of  product: Amprobe Digital Clamp Meters used for  electrical
testing

Units: About 70,000

Manufacturer: Amprobe  Test Tools, of Everett, Wash.

Hazard: The meters can fail to give an  appropriate voltage reading,
resulting in the operator believing the  electrical power is off, which
can pose a risk of shock, electrocution, or  thermal burn hazard.

Incidents/Injuries: Amprobe is aware of one report  of a clamp meter
displaying an incorrect voltage reading. No injuries have  been reported.

Description: Only Amprobe brand digital clamp meter models  ACD-10PRO,
ACD-10 TRMS-PRO, ACD-14 and ACD-14TRMS, except those model  numbers
followed by "FX" or "PLUS," are included in the recall. "Amprobe"  and
the model numbers are printed on the front of the units. These  clamp
meters measure 0 to 600 volts alternating current (VAC), and 0 to  600
volts direct current (VDC). In addition, they measure 0 to 400  amps
alternating current. The tester body is red and grey and measures  7-1/2
inches in length by 2-1/2 inches in width by 1-1/4 inches  thick.

Sold at: Industrial distributors, electrical wholesalers and  hardware
stores nationwide from January 2002 through December 2006 for  about
$100. 

Manufactured in: Taiwan

Remedy: Consumers should  stop using these recalled clamp meters
immediately and contact Amprobe for a  free replacement clamp meter.

Consumer Contact: For additional  information, contact Amprobe at (800)
350-8661 between 7 a.m. and 4 p.m. PT  Monday through Friday or visit the
firm's Web site at _http://www.amprobe.com/recall_ 
(http://www.amprobe.com/recall) 

To see this recall  on CPSC's web site, including pictures of the
recalled product, please go  to:
_http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml07/07130.html_ 
(http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml07/07130.html) 

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