CPSC recall · Reported June 1, 2016
Southwire Recalls Voltage Detectors Due to Shock and Burn Hazards
The voltage detectors can give a false "no voltage" reading when being used to test live wires for electric current, posing shock, electrocution and burn hazards to consumers.
Southwire Company LLC, of Carrollton, Ga. recalled This recall involves Southwire non-contact voltage detectors with model numbers 40110N an….
Southwire Recalls Voltage Detectors Due to Shock and Burn Hazards was recalled by Southwire Company LLC, of Carrollton, Ga. in June 1, 2016. Reason: The voltage detectors can give a false "no voltage" reading when being used to test live wires for electric c…. Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled voltage detectors and contact Southw…. Verify recall #16183 with the CPSC before acting.
The recall
Southwire Company LLC, of Carrollton, Ga. issued this CPSC recall-The voltage detectors can give a false "no voltage" reading when being used to test live wires for electric c….
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- June 1, 2016
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Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #16183 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.
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Product description
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.
Reason for recall
The voltage detectors can give a false "no voltage" reading when being used to test live wires for electric current, posing shock, electrocution and burn hazards to consumers.
Remedy, what to do
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled voltage detectors and contact Southwire for instructions on returning them for a free replacement voltage detector.
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
| Severity class | Not classified by agency |
| Status | Active |
| Recall number | 16183 |
| Date reported | June 1, 2016 |
| Date initiated | June 1, 2016 |
| Recalling firm | Southwire Company LLC, of Carrollton, Ga. |
| Affected scope | About 1.2 million (in addition, 3,640 were sold in Canada) |
| 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
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled voltage detectors and contact Southwire for instructions on returning them f…
- Check the recall number (16183) and product description against the item you own. Search the archive
- Confirm the current status and remedy on the official CPSC notice before acting. CPSC notice
- Follow the documented remedy (refund, replacement, repair, or disposal) rather than general advice. What to do next
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