Stanley and Solarwide Industrial Recall Stud Sensors Due to Shock Hazard
CPSC Recall1 injuries · 2009-04-07 · 09185
Hazards
The stud sensor can fail to calibrate properly and detect AC electrical wires behind the wall, posing a shock hazard to the user.
Recall
Number
09185
Date
2009-04-07
Injuries reported
1
Products
Names
Stanley® Stud Sensors 200 and Stanley® FatMax® Stud Sensors 400
Companies
Manufacturer(s)
Solarwide Industrial Ltd., of Hong Kong
Retailer(s)
Home improvement and hardware stores nationwide from November 2007 through January 2009 for between $20 and $30.
Importer(s)
The Stanley Works, of New Britain, Conn.
Country of manufacture
Hong Kong
Description
The recalled stud sensor models include the Stanley® Stud Sensor 200 and Stanley® FatMax® 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."