March 12, 2010 - The Electrical Safety Authority is notifying the public that Fluke has announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately.
Name of Product: Fluke VoltAlert® Voltage Detector
Units: 608 shipped to Canada.
Manufacturer/Importer: Fluke Corporation, of Everett, Wash.
Hazard: The testers can fail to give an indication of live voltage, resulting in the operator falsely believing the electrical power is off, posing a risk of serious injury or death from electrical shock or thermal burns.
Incidents/Injuries: No injuries have been reported.
Description/Models: The Fluke voltage testers look like a pen with a yellow, white and gray body. The testers measure 90 to 1000 volts alternating current (VAC). “Fluke” and the model number are printed on the front of each unit. The recall involves Fluke model number 1AC-A1-I VoltAlert® tester with product marking 1AC-AI
Sold by: Industrial distributors and electrical wholesalers nationwide from September 2009 through February 2010 for about $25.
Manufactured in: USA
Remedy: Consumers should stop using the recalled product immediately and contact Fluke for a free replacement. Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Fluke toll-free at (888) 983-5853 between 7 a.m. and 4 p.m. PT Monday through Friday or visit the firm’s Web site at www.fluke.com/1AC-A1recall.
Remarks: The recalled units are certified to Canadian Standards by CSA. For more information about CSA product certification process please visit: www.csa-international.org.
To view photo of the recalled product download PDF at: http://www.esasafe.com/pdf/Recall_Notices/RCL10-16.pdf
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