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Mastercraft Digital Clamp Meter
- Starting date:
- November 9, 2011
- Posting date:
- November 9, 2011
- Type of communication:
- Consumer Product Recall
- Subcategory:
- Tools and Electrical Products
- Source of recall:
- Health Canada
- Issue:
- Product Safety
- Audience:
- General Public (GP)
- Identification number:
- RA-500002692
Affected products
Mastercraft Digital Clamp Meter
Product description
This recall involves the Mastercraft Digital Clamp Meter identified by product number 052-0163.
The digital meter is a hand-held device with a 1.9 centimetre (¾ inch) LCD display and plastic yellow clamps on the end. The 'Mastercraft' brand name is located on the front of the device and the product is sold with black and red test leads.
Hazard identified
Canadian Tire is recalling the Mastercraft Digital Clamp Meter as a precautionary safety measure due to improper wiring within the product on some units which could lead to an inaccurate reading.
Canadian Tire and Health Canada have not received any reports of incidents or injuries related to the use of these affected meters.
Number sold
Approximately 21,573 of the recalled products were sold in Canada.
Time period sold
The recalled products were sold from October 2007 to October 2011.
Place of origin
Manufactured in China.
Companies
- Importer
-
Canadian Tire Corporation Limited
Toronto
Ontario
CANADA
Tel: 1-800-387-8803
- Manufacturer
- Colluck Company Limited
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What you should do
Consumers should immediately stop using the Mastercraft Digital Clamp Meter and contact the Mastercraft hotline at 1-800-689-9928 to verify whether or not their meter is affected by this recall.
Consumers who have purchased an affected product can return it to any Canadian Tire store for a refund.