GIA Instruments Recalls Polariscopes Due to Shock Hazard
CPSC Recall Notice
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) — official agency notice for recall CPSC-4640.
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.
Corrective Action (per CPSC)
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) — official agency notice for recall CPSC-4640.
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.
✅ What you should do
- Stop using the product if you own it.
- Check the model number, lot code, or sell-by date against the recall notice above.
- Contact Gia Schools, Gia's Web Site, Product Catalogs, Distributors And Trade Shows Nationwide From January 1996 Through June 2007 For Between $255 And $340. or the retailer where you bought it for a refund, replacement, or repair.
- For the most current official instructions, visit the CPSC recall page.
- If you've been hurt by this product, report the incident to CPSC.
Consumer Contact (per CPSC)
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) — official agency notice for recall CPSC-4640.
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
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Gia Schools, Gia's Web Site, Product Catalogs, Distributors And Trade Shows Nationwide From January 1996 Through June 2007 For Between $255 And $340. Recall FAQ
Gia Schools, Gia's Web Site, Product Catalogs, Distributors And Trade Shows Nationwide From January 1996 Through June 2007 For Between $255 And $340. is the subject of a consumer products recall: GIA Instruments Recalls Polariscopes Due to Shock Hazard. The notice was published on August 28, 2008 by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). Approximately 8,000 units are potentially affected.