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CPSC recall 09185

Stanley® Stud Sensors 200 and Stanley® FatMax® Stud Sensors 400

On 2014-05-23 the CPSC announced a recall of Stanley® Stud Sensors 200 and Stanley® FatMax® Stud Sensors 400 by Solarwide Industrial, citing the stud sensor can fail to calibrate properly and detect AC electrical wires behind the wall, posing a shock hazard to the user.

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AgencyCPSC
Recall number09185
ClassificationNot classified
Statusunknown
Initiated2009-04-07
Published2014-05-23
Last updated2026-09-13 11:58 UTC
CompanySolarwide Industrial
DistributionUS

Product

Stanley® Stud Sensors 200 and Stanley® FatMax® Stud Sensors 400 | 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."

Reason

The stud sensor can fail to calibrate properly and detect AC electrical wires behind the wall, posing a shock hazard to the user.

Status history

No status changes recorded since RecallRadar first saw this recall on 2026-09-13 11:58 UTC. Current status: unknown.

Source

Official record: https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2009/Stanley-and-Solarwide-Industrial-Recall-Stud-Sensors-Due-to-Shock-Hazard

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