PRODUCT RECALL OF FALL PROTECTION EQUIPMENT 3M G SERIES SELF RETRACTING LANYARDS
The 3M Company has issued a product recall of all of their G series self-retracting lanyards. The following 3M G series self-retracting lanyards must be immediately removed from service and be quarantined:
Models GW-7, GW-11, GW-7-0241A, GW-7-0241H, GW-11-0241A, GW-11-0241H, GW-11NS, DLGW-7, DLGW-7-0241A and DLGW-11-0241A
Contact Ray Mann with 3M fall protection technical service at 704-743-2406 for product return information.
Non-contact Electrical Tester Recalled by Fluke Due to Shock or Burn Hazard
IMPORTANT!! Non-contact Electrical Tester Recalled by Fluke Due to Shock or Burn Hazard
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.
Name of Product: Fluke VoltAlert® Voltage Detector
Manufacturer: 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.
Description: 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 1AC-A1-I VoltAlert® tester with the following model and item numbers: 1AC-AI FLUKE-1AC-I VoltAlert Voltage Tester
Sold at: Industrial distributors and electrical wholesalers nationwide from September 2009 through February 2010 for about $25.
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