Product Recall
 
1/15/2007
From Jonathan Morrow -Amprobe Business Unit Director
Amprobe Clamp Meter Recall
     
 

Important Safety Notice and Recall of the Amprobe
ACD-10 PRO, ACD-10 TRMS-PRO, ACD-14 and ACD-14 TRMS Digital Clamp Meters
January 15, 2007


Dear Amprobe Customer:

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, Amprobe is voluntarily recalling the ACD-10 PRO, ACD-10 TRMS-PRO, ACD-14 and ACD-14 TRMS Digital Clamp Meters. Please stop using all of these products and return your unit to Amprobe and your unit will be replaced with an AC75B or ACD-15 TRMS PRO Digital Clamp Meter

Description of the Problem
The ACD-10 PRO, ACD-10 TRMS-PRO, ACD-14 and ACD-14 TRMS models "lock up" in certain circumstances failing to properly measure hazardous voltage levels on electrical systems. When the clamp meter locks up it provides readings under 1 volt or a millivolt reading. If the user does not follow industry standard practice by verifying the tester before and after checking a circuit, he/she may believe there is no voltage present when in fact there is. THIS COULD PLACE THE USER IN A POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS SITUATION.

Requested Actions
Stop using your ACD-10 PRO, ACD-10 TRMS-PRO, ACD-14 or ACD-14 TRMS Clamp Meter and contact Amprobe directly for a free replacement clamp meter. A postage-paid return mailer and a return tracking number can be requested through the worldwide web (use the Continue button below) -OR- by calling 1-800-350-8661 Monday through Friday between 7 a.m. and 4 p.m. Pacific Time.

As a replacement clamp, we offer either AC75B or ACD-15 TRMS-PRO. The features of the replacement clamps are provided in the table below.

Please return your affected ACD-10 and/or ACD-14 Digital Clamp Meter(s) as soon as possible, even if you have not experienced problems. If you are not the primary user of an ACD-10 or ACD-14, please pass this notice along to the appropriate people within your organization.

We recognize that recalls inconvenience our customers and we are committed to providing you with an alternate product with minimal disruption for you. If you have any additional questions about this recall, please call 1-800-350-8661.

Sincerely,
Jonathan Morrow
Amprobe Business Unit Director

      

12/19/2006
From Square D Company
Square D 30A & 60A General Duty Switch Product Recall


Our number one priority is the safety of our people, our customers and our products. Because of this, we are working in conjunction with the Consumer Products Safety Commission on a voluntary recall of our Square D 30A & 60A General Duty Switch manufactured between September 11, 2006 and November 4, 2006.

There is the possibility for the switch handle to be placed in the OFF position when the switch is still in an ON (closed) position. This may result in the potential for PERSONAL INJURY OR PROPERTY DAMAGE.

This Notice is applicable ONLY to 30 Ampere and 60 Ampere General Duty Safety Switch Catalog Numbers listed below manufactured between September 11, 2006 and November 4, 2006.

The recalled switches have the following date codes and catalog number printed on bottom of the wiring label inside the front cover or on bottom of the package label.

D211NRB D211NRBBP D211NRBCP D221NRB
D221NRBCP D321NRB D321NRBCP DU221RB
DU222RB DU321RB DU322RB


You have associated the Square D brand with industry leadership, safety, quality, reliability and innovation for over 100 years now. You can be assured we will act quickly and appropriately to ensure you receive the quality products and services you have come to expect from us.

Call Square D Company at 1-877-202-9046 toll-free between 7:30a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit the firm's Web site at www.us.squared.com for more information about the affected safety switches and obtaining a replacement product.

Connecticut Electric Recalls Counterfeit Square D Circuit Breakers

Connecticut Electric and Switch Mfg. Co. (Connecticut Electric), of Puyallup, WA along with Consumer Product Safety Commission, is voluntarily recalling counterfeit Square D circuit breakers that could fail to trip when they are required to, posing a fire hazard to consumers. These counterfeit circuit breakers were sold through Electrical Distributors and hardware stores nationwide from February 2005 through August 2006. Further information can be received by contacting Connecticut Electric at (866) 264-3702 or by visiting the company website at: www.connecticut-electric.com