The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with Stanley® Stud Sensors 200 and Stanley® FatMax® Stud Sensors 400, today announced a voluntary recall of the Stud Sensor 400. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.

There are about 78,000 of these units being recalled. 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.” They are manufactured by Solarwide Industrial Ltd., of Hong Kong .

It isn’t the unit itself that causes the shock hazard, it is reported that the stud sensor can fail to calibrate properly and not detect AC electrical wires behind the wall, therefore, posing a shock hazard to the user for the electrical wiring behind the wall.

These units were sold at Home improvement and hardware stores nationwide from November 2007 through January 2009 for between $20 and $30. Consumers should contact Stanley to determine if their stud sensor is included in the recall and to receive a free replacement sensor.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 stanleytools@stanleycustomercare.com

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