Noncontact Electrical Tester Recalled by Fluke Due to Shock or Burn 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 …

Recall #: 10164
Affected scope: About 33,000

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Fluke Corporation, of Everett, Wash. recalled The Fluke voltage testers look like a pen with a yellow, white and gray body. The testers….

Noncontact Electrical Tester Recalled by Fluke Due to Shock or Burn Hazard was recalled by Fluke Corporation, of Everett, Wash. in March 11, 2010. Reason: The testers can fail to give an indication of live voltage, resulting in the operator falsely believing the e…. Remedy: Consumers should stop using the recalled product immediately and contact Fluke for a free…. Verify recall #10164 with the CPSC before acting.

The recall

Fluke Corporation, of Everett, Wash. issued this CPSC recall-The testers can fail to give an indication of live voltage, resulting in the operator falsely believing the e….

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agency class: March 11, 2010
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Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #10164 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.

Recall Insight

This recall's affected scope, documented in the Recall Profile below, stays within a single-region or limited-distribution footprint. Distribution information was not included in the agency filing, so consumers should assume broad potential exposure until the firm publishes point-of-sale details. Consumers holding this product should act on the agency's documented remedy above rather than relying on general guidance.

Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls, 6 from CPSC - clustering in a narrow category often points to a systemic quality-control or supplier issue rather than a one-off defect. Always verify the recall number against the official agency record before acting.

Product 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: Product Marking Description 1AC-AI FLUKE-1AC-I VoltAlert Voltage Tester

Reason for recall

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.

Remedy, what to do

Consumers should stop using the recalled product immediately and contact Fluke for a free replacement.

Recall Profile

Structured summary of the CPSC recall record
Attribute	Value
Agency	U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Severity class	Not classified by agency
Status	Active
Recall number	10164
Date reported	March 11, 2010
Date initiated	March 11, 2010
Recalling firm	Fluke Corporation, of Everett, Wash.
Affected scope	About 33,000
Distribution	Not disclosed
Official source	CPSC notice →

Profile values are sourced directly from the official CPSC enforcement record. Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.

What to do with this recall

Consumers should stop using the recalled product immediately and contact Fluke for a free replacement.

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What should consumers do? ▼

Consumers should stop using the recalled product immediately and contact Fluke for a free replacement.

Which agency issued this recall? ▼

This recall was issued by the CPSC on March 11, 2010. CPSC does not publish a hazard classification for this recall. Recall number: 10164.

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Report injuries to the issuing agency: CPSC at SaferProducts.gov, NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem, or FDA via MedWatch. Document the product (photos, model/serial numbers, purchase receipts) and seek medical attention. Injury reports help agencies track hazard patterns and may strengthen enforcement actions.

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