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GIA Instruments Recalls Polariscopes Due to Shock Hazard

Date: August 28, 2008
Company: GIA Instruments, of Carlsbad, Calif.
Status: Ongoing
Source: CPSC

What You Should Do

Stop using this product immediately. Do not consume, use, or distribute it.

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.

Affected Products

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.

Why Was This Recalled?

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

Where Was This Sold?

Distribution information not available.

About GIA Instruments, of Carlsbad, Calif.

GIA Instruments, of Carlsbad, Calif. has 1 total recall tracked by RecallDetector.

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Data sourced from the CPSC. Last updated March 26, 2026. View original report