GIA Instruments Recalls Polariscopes Due to Shock Hazard
What was recalled
The recalled polariscopes are white in color with model number 415000 or 415 printed on the underside of the instrument. A polariscope is an instrument used by gemologists to assist in gem identification.
Hazard
The polariscopes can have a ground wire missing, posing a risk of electrical shock to the user.
Injuries
GIA has received four reports of consumers experiencing minor electric shock.
Made in
United States
Where it was sold
- GIA schools, GIA's Web site, product catalogs, distributors and trade shows nationwide from January 1996 through June 2007 for between $255 and $340.
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