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CPSCCPSC · Consumer products·Recall number 08603

Illuminator Polariscopes 415000 and 415

Published May 23, 2014 · Recall initiated: August 28, 2008

What's the hazard

The polariscopes can have a ground wire missing, posing a risk of electrical shock to the user.

What to do

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled product and contact GIA Instruments to schedule a free retrofit of the Polariscope with a ground wire. GIA is notifying all consumers directly.

Recall details

Brand
GIA Instruments, of Carlsbad, Calif.
Manufacturer
GIA Instruments, of Carlsbad, Calif.
Distributor
GIA schools, GIA's Web site, product catalogs, distributors and trade shows nationwide from January 1996 through June 2007 for between $255 and $340.
Country
US
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