Digital Clamp Meters Recalled by Klein Tools Due to Shock and Burn Hazards
CPSC recall 16167. Recall date: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The meters can fail to give an accurate voltage reading, resulting in the operator falsely believing the electrical power is off, posing shock, electrocution and burn hazards.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled digital clamp meters and contact Klein Tools to receive postage paid labels to return the clamp meters for free replacement units.
CPSC recall 16167 has the recall date 19 May 2016. The notice names the firm Klein Tools. The recall has about 114,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2016 has 6,400 units. This register puts the recall under 2 hazards. The first is Burn. CPSC gives the product type Electrical Testing Equipment.
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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.
| Incidents and injuries | None reported |
|---|---|
| Units | 114,000 |
| Remedy options | Replace |
| Description | This recall involves Klein Tools digital clamp meters used to detect electrical current in wiring. Model numbers CL110, CL210, CL310 and CL110KIT with date codes 0815U-A1, 1015U-A1, 1115U-A1, 1215U-A1, 0116U-A1, 0216U-A1 and 0316U-A1 are included in this recall. "Klein Tools" and the model number are printed on the front of the clamp meters. The date code is printed on the back. The meters are black with a backlit LCD display and an orange trigger and clamp mechanism. The meters are rated CAT III 600 volts and measure voltage up to 600 volts and alternating current up to 400 amps. Only the meter in the CL110KIT is included in the recall. |
| Product | Digital clamp meters, About 114,000 (in addition, 3,300 were sold in Canada and 3,750 in Mexico), Electrical Testing Equipment |
| Sold at | Home Depot and other hardware stores, industrial distributors and electrical wholesalers nationwide from November 2015 through April 2016 for between $55 and $75. |
| Importer | Klein Tools |
| Made in | China |
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- Hazard: Burn
- Hazard: Electric shock
- Category: Electrical Testing Equipment
- CPSC recalls of 2016
The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 114,000Median of 2016: 6,400
- CPSC recalls of 2016
- 330
- Recalls of 2016 with one of the same hazards
- 23%
- Recalls of 2016 in the category Electrical Testing Equipment
- 1%
- Recalls on the register that name Klein Tools
- 3
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 21 Dec 2023 | Klein Tools Recalls Blackfire and Klein Tools Power Stations Due to Fire and Burn Hazards |
| 9 Jun 2021 | Non-Contact Voltage Testers Recalled by Klein Tools Due to Shock Hazard |
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 16167The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 16167. https://recallregister.com/product/6736-digital-clamp-meters-recalled-by-klein-tools-due-to-shock-and-burn-haz/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
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- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
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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 16167 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
None reported
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Home Depot and other hardware stores, industrial distributors and electrical wholesalers nationwide from November 2015 through April 2016 for between $55 and $75.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 16167?
- CPSC lists 1 remedy option:
Replace
- How many units are in CPSC recall 16167?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 114,000 (in addition, 3,300 were sold in Canada and 3,750 in Mexico)