Stanley and Solarwide Industrial Recall Stud Sensors Due to Shock Hazard April 7, 2009
Release #09-185 Stanley and Solarwide Industrial Recall Stud Sensors Due to Shock Hazard WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. Name of Product: Stanley(r) Stud Sensors 200 and Stanley(r) FatMax(r) Stud Sensors 400 Units: About 78,000 Manufacturer: Solarwide Industrial Ltd., of Hong Kong Importer: The Stanley Works, of New Britain, Conn. Hazard: The stud sensor can fail to calibrate properly and detect AC electrical wires behind the wall, posing a shock hazard to the user. Incidents/Injuries: None reported. Description: The recalled stud sensor models include the Stanley(r) Stud Sensor 200 and Stanley(r) FatMax(r) Stud Sensor 400 with model numbers 77-720 and 77-730. The model number is located in a slide-out reference guide found in the base of the sensor's handle. The sensors are made of black plastic with a wide yellow stripe down the center. "Stanley" or "FatMax" are printed on the front of the product. A date code is printed on the inside of the battery cover. Affected sensors have date codes that do not begin with the letter "R." Sold at: Home improvement and hardware stores nationwide from November 2007 through January 2009 for between $20 and $30. Manufactured in: Hong Kong Remedy: Consumers should contact Stanley to determine if their stud sensor is included in the recall and to receive a free replacement sensor. Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Stanley toll-free at (866) 215-1132 between from 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, visit the firm's Web site at www.stanleytools.com or e-mail Stanley at [email protected] To see this recall on CPSC's web site, including pictures of the recall product, please go to: http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml09/09185.html Teamwork: Together we achieve the extraordinary.
