FLUKE VOLTAGE DETECTOR RECALLED

Fluke Corp is recalling about 33,000 Volt Alert Voltage Detectors.

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.

The recall involves all Fluke VoltAlert Voltage Detectors with the model number 1AC-AI. The testers look like a pen with a yellow, white and gray body and measure 90 to 1,000 volts alternating current "Fluke" and the model number are printed on the front of each unit.

The testers were sold at industrial distributors and electrical wholesalers nationwide from September 2009 through February 2010 for about $25.

Contact Fluke for a free replacement at 1-888-983-5853 between 7am to 4pm Monday through Friday or visit www.fluke.com.

The International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) represents approximately 725,000 members who work in a wide variety of fields, including utilities, construction, telecommunications, broadcasting, manufacturing, railroads and government. The IBEW has members in both the United States and Canada and stands out among the American unions in the AFL-CIO because it is among the largest and has members in so many skilled occupations.