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CPSC, Kole Imports Announce Recall of Circuit Testers

CPSC recall 01029. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .

Hazard, in the words of CPSC

The circuit testers can fail to indicate if electric current is present, posing a risk of electric shock to consumers.

Remedy, in the words of CPSC

Consumers should stop using these recalled circuit testers immediately. Consumers with these testers should contact Kole Imports to learn how to receive a refund.

CPSC recall 01029 has the recall date 13 Nov 2000. The notice names the firm Kole Imports. The recall has about 4,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2000 has 31,000 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Electric shock. CPSC gives the product type Electrical Testers.

CPSC recall noticeMore of the notice

Federal law prohibits any person from selling products subject to a Commission ordered recall or a voluntary recall undertaken in consultation with the CPSC.

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More of the notice

The hazard and the remedy are at the top of the page. Each quotation is the text of CPSC.

CPSC recall 01029: incidents, units, products and firms
Incidents and injuries
CPSC has received one report of an electric shock received by a consumer, when the circuit tester did not work.
Units4,000
Description
These Sterling-brand screwdriver-type circuit testers are about 5.25 inches long. The tester looks similar to a small screwdriver, and has a clear, plastic handle. Inside the handle is a spring and small light. The tester has a red plastic end cap. There is no writing on the testers. The model number, "ML-24," and "MADE IN CHINA" are written on the packaging.
ProductSterling-brand screwdriver-type circuit testers, About 4,000, Electrical Testers
Sold atDiscount stores sold these circuit testers nationwide, from January 2000 through September 2000. They cost about $1 for a package containing two testers.
ImporterKole Imports
Made inChina

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The recall in context

Units in this recall
4,000Median of 2000: 31,000
CPSC recalls of 2000
191
Recalls of 2000 with one of the same hazards
10%
Recalls of 2000 in the category Electrical Testers
1%
Recalls on the register that name Kole Imports
2

Other recalls of the firm

Other CPSC recalls that name Kole Imports
DateRecall
13 Jan 2001CPSC, Kole Imports Announce Recall of Contact Adhesive

Official channels

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Recall Register. CPSC recall 01029. https://recallregister.com/product/284-cpsc-kole-imports-announce-recall-of-circuit-testers/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .

Sources

Source
US Consumer Product Safety Commission
Licence
US government work, public domain
Data retrieved
30 Sep 2026
Newest CPSC recall on the register
24 Sep 2026

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Questions

Does CPSC recall 01029 report injuries?
The CPSC notice says: CPSC has received one report of an electric shock received by a consumer, when the circuit tester did not work.
Where was the product sold?
The CPSC notice says: Discount stores sold these circuit testers nationwide, from January 2000 through September 2000. They cost about $1 for a package containing two testers.
How many units are in CPSC recall 01029?
The CPSC notice gives this number: About 4,000
Where was the product made?
The CPSC notice gives: China