Noncontact Electrical Tester Recalled by Fluke Due to Shock or Burn Hazard
CPSC recall 10164. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
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, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should stop using the recalled product immediately and contact Fluke for a free replacement.
CPSC recall 10164 has the recall date 11 Mar 2010. The notice names the firm Fluke. The recall has about 33,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2010 has 8,400 units. This register puts the recall under 2 hazards. The first is Burn. CPSC gives the product type Electrical Testers.
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More of the notice
The hazard and the remedy are at the top of the page. Each quotation is the text of CPSC.
| Incidents and injuries | No injuries have been reported. |
|---|---|
| Units | 33,000 |
| 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 |
| Product | Fluke VoltAlert® Voltage Detector, About 33,000, Electrical Testers |
| Sold at | Industrial distributors and electrical wholesalers nationwide from September 2009 through February 2010 for about $25. |
| Manufacturer | Fluke Corporation |
| Made in | China |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 33,000Median of 2010: 8,400
- CPSC recalls of 2010
- 362
- Recalls of 2010 with one of the same hazards
- 18%
- Recalls of 2010 in the category Electrical Testers
- 0%
- Recalls on the register that name Fluke
- 6
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 15 May 2009 | Digital Clamp Meters Recalled by Fluke Due to Shock Hazard |
| 3 May 2004 | CPSC, Fluke Corp. Announce Recall of Electrical Testing Components |
| 19 Aug 2002 | CPSC, Fluke Corp. Announce Recall of Digital Multimeters |
| 19 Jun 2001 | CPSC, Fluke Corp. Announce Recall of Electrical Testers |
| 9 Nov 1999 | CPSC, Fluke Corp. Announce Second Recall of Electrical Testers |
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 10164The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 10164. https://recallregister.com/product/164-noncontact-electrical-tester-recalled-by-fluke-due-to-shock-or-burn-ha/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 10164 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
No injuries have been reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Industrial distributors and electrical wholesalers nationwide from September 2009 through February 2010 for about $25.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 10164?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 33,000
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
China