Voltage Testers Recalled by Woods Industries
CPSC recall 99087. Recall date: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
Electrocution/Electric Shock
CPSC recall 99087 has the recall date 3 Feb 1999. The notice names the firm Woods Industries. The CPSC record gives no number of units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Electric shock. CPSC gives the product type Electrical Testers.
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| Units | The CPSC record gives no number |
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| Description | Voltage Testers Recalled by Woods Industries NEWS from CPSC U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 25, 1999 Release # 99-087 Company Phone Number: (877) 221-4627 CPSC Consumer Hotline: (800) 638-2772 CPSC Media Contact: Kim Dulic, (301) 504-7058 CPSC, Woods Industries Inc. Announce Recall of Voltage Testers WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Woods Industries Inc., of Carmel, Ind., is recalling about 14,000 voltage testers. These testers could short circuit, causing possible shock, electrocution or burns. Woods Industries is aware of five reports of the tester short circuiting, including one serious injury to an electrician working with high voltage. He reportedly suffered second and third degree burns to his chest, hands, neck and face. These voltage testers are rated for 120 to 600 volts. "Woods®" and "Taiwan" are molded into the tester's case. The body of the test meter is black, and measures about 6.25 inches long by 2.4 inches wide and about 1.2 inches thick. The wire leads are red and black. The testers have model number 1307,… |
| Product | Woods voltage testers, Electrical Testers |
| Manufacturer | Woods Industries; Test-Rite |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- not givenMedian of 1999: 22,300
- CPSC recalls of 1999
- 156
- Recalls of 1999 with one of the same hazards
- 19%
- Recalls of 1999 in the category Electrical Testers
- 1%
- Recalls on the register that name Woods Industries
- 3
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 10 Oct 2000 | CPSC, Woods Industries Announce Recall of Extension Cords and Cord Reels |
| 4 Nov 1999 | CPSC, Woods Industries, Inc. Recall Extension Cord Reels |
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- CPSC recall notice 99087The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 99087. https://recallregister.com/product/6271-voltage-testers-recalled-by-woods-industries/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
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- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 99087 report injuries?
- The CPSC record of recall 99087 has no incident or injury text.
- How many CPSC recalls name Woods Industries?
- 3 CPSC recalls on this register name Woods Industries. This recall is 1 of them.