CPSC, Ideal Industries Inc. Announce Recall of Voltage Testers

These testers can short out at high voltages. Consumers can suffer burns.

Recall #: 03167
Affected scope: About 122,000

Compiled from official public sources by the publisher. · Updated September 2026

Ideal Industries Inc., of Sycamore, Ill. recalled These are Ideal voltage and voltage/continuity testers with model numbers 61-065, 61-066,….

CPSC, Ideal Industries Inc. Announce Recall of Voltage Testers was recalled by Ideal Industries Inc., of Sycamore, Ill. in July 31, 2003. Reason: These testers can short out at high voltages. Consumers can suffer burns.. Remedy: Contact Ideal to receive a free replacement tester.. Verify recall #03167 with the CPSC before acting.

The recall

Ideal Industries Inc., of Sycamore, Ill. issued this CPSC recall-These testers can short out at high voltages. Consumers can suffer burns..

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agency class: July 31, 2003
reported

Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #03167 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.

Recall Insight

This recall's affected scope, documented in the Recall Profile below, stays within a single-region or limited-distribution footprint. Distribution information was not included in the agency filing, so consumers should assume broad potential exposure until the firm publishes point-of-sale details. Consumers holding this product should act on the agency's documented remedy above rather than relying on general guidance.

Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls, 6 from CPSC - clustering in a narrow category often points to a systemic quality-control or supplier issue rather than a one-off defect. Always verify the recall number against the official agency record before acting.

Product description

These are Ideal voltage and voltage/continuity testers with model numbers 61-065, 61-066, 61-067, 61-076, 61-079, and 61-080. "IDEAL" and the model number are located on the front of the tester. The tester body is yellow. The wire leads have one black and one red test probe. Recalled units were manufactured between November 1999 and May 2002. Contact Ideal to determine if your electrical tester is included in this recall.

Reason for recall

These testers can short out at high voltages. Consumers can suffer burns.

Remedy, what to do

Contact Ideal to receive a free replacement tester.

Recall Profile

Structured summary of the CPSC recall record
Attribute	Value
Agency	U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Severity class	Not classified by agency
Status	Active
Recall number	03167
Date reported	July 31, 2003
Date initiated	July 31, 2003
Recalling firm	Ideal Industries Inc., of Sycamore, Ill.
Affected scope	About 122,000
Distribution	Not disclosed
Official source	CPSC notice →

Profile values are sourced directly from the official CPSC enforcement record. Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.

What to do with this recall

Contact Ideal to receive a free replacement tester.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled? ▼

Why was this product recalled? ▼

These testers can short out at high voltages. Consumers can suffer burns.

What should consumers do? ▼

Contact Ideal to receive a free replacement tester.

Which agency issued this recall? ▼

This recall was issued by the CPSC on July 31, 2003. CPSC does not publish a hazard classification for this recall. Recall number: 03167.

How do I report an injury from a recalled product? ▼

Report injuries to the issuing agency: CPSC at SaferProducts.gov, NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem, or FDA via MedWatch. Document the product (photos, model/serial numbers, purchase receipts) and seek medical attention. Injury reports help agencies track hazard patterns and may strengthen enforcement actions.

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