GIA Instruments Illuminator Polariscopes

Description: GIA Instruments Recalls Polariscopes Due to Shock Hazard Recall Alert U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207 August 28, 2008 Alert #08-603 GIA Instruments Recalls Polariscopes Due to Shock Hazard The following product safety recall was voluntarily conducted by the firm in cooperation with the CPSC. Name of Product: Illuminator Polariscopes 415000 and 415 Units: About 8,000 Manufacturer: GIA Instruments, of Carlsbad, Calif. Hazard: The polariscopes can have a ground wire missing, posing a risk of electrical shock to the user. Incidents/Injuries: GIA has received four reports of consumers experiencing minor electric shock. Description: 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. Sold by: GIA schools, GIA’s Web site, product catalogs, distributors and trade shows nationwide from January 1996 through June 2007 for between $255 and $340. Manufactured in: United States Remedy: 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. Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact GIA Instruments at (800) 421-8161 between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. PT Monday through Friday or visit the firm’s Web site at www.gia.edu [Learn More]