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19 Position Digital Multimeter
- Starting date:
- January 10, 2013
- Posting date:
- January 10, 2013
- Type of communication:
- Consumer Product Recall
- Subcategory:
- Electronics
- Source of recall:
- Health Canada
- Issue:
- Electrical Hazard
- Audience:
- General Public
- Identification number:
- RA-16553
Affected products
19 Position Digital Multimeter
Product description
This recall involves a 19 position digital multimeter that is identified by item number 700249 or number DT830D. The unit is black in colour with a PowerFist logo on the front of the unit. The multimeter includes two test leads.
Hazard identified
The affected product has not been tested to determine whether it is compliant with the Canadian Standards for electrical product safety and may pose a safety hazard.
Princess Auto has received one report of an injury resulting in a minor electrical shock.
Health Canada has not received any reports of incidents or injuries related to Canadians related to the use of this multimeter.
Number sold
Approximately 9,589 units of the affected multimeters were sold at Princess Auto stores across Canada.
Time period sold
The affected multimeters were sold from March 1999 to January 2012.
Place of origin
Manufactured in China
Companies
- Manufacturer
-
Shenzhen Jintengwei Industry Co. Ltd.
CHINA
- Importer
-
Princess Auto Ltd.
Winnipeg
Manitoba
CANADA
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What you should do
Consumers should immediately stop using this multi-meter to protect themselves. Customers can bring back the defective unit to a Princess Auto location for a refund.
For more information, consumers may contact Princess Auto National Call Centre toll-free at 1-800-665-8685.
Consumers may also view the recall notice on the [NJS_FILE:0dc0b352-a169-4c77-9f52-0d1c27d30a51:7e3a48c1-4ac4-4724-adbc-a8d0c1679fe1].