Noncontact Electrical Tester Recalled by Fluke Due to Shock or Burn Hazard
Recall at a glance
- Recall number
- 10-164 (CPSC)
- Recall date
- March 11, 2010
- Brand
- Fluke
- Category
- Smoke alarms and home safety
- Products
- Fluke VoltAlert® Voltage Detector
- Hazard
- Shock or Burn Hazard
- Hazard type
- Fire and burnElectric shock
- Units
- About 33,000
- Made in
- China
- Last updated by CPSC
- May 23, 2014
What was recalled
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
Is my product affected?
Compare your product with the details below, including model numbers where listed.
- Fluke VoltAlert® Voltage Detector · About 33,000 units
Photos from the recall notice

Where it was sold
Companies named in the notice: Industrial distributors and electrical wholesalers nationwide from September 2009 through February 2010 for about $25.; Fluke Corporation, of Everett, Wash..
Injuries or incidents reported
No injuries have been reported.
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
Recall history and context
Fluke appears in 6 CPSC recalls on record. See all Fluke recalls.
Since 2019 CPSC has recorded 20 recalls in the smoke alarms and home safety category, 4 recalls of them in the past 12 months.
Frequently asked questions
What was recalled?
Fluke VoltAlert® Voltage Detector (About 33,000 units). The Fluke voltage testers look like a pen with a yellow, white and gray body.
Why was it recalled?
CPSC lists the reason as: Shock or Burn Hazard.
What should I do if I own one?
Consumers should stop using the recalled product immediately and contact Fluke for a free replacement.
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- CPSC, Fluke Corp. Announce Recall of Electrical Testers
June 19, 2001 · Fluke · Other consumer productsThe model T-2 hand-held electrical voltage and continuity testers measure 24 to 600 volts alternating current (VAC), and 6 to 220 volts direct current (VDC). "Fluke" and…
- CPSC, Fluke Corp. Announce Second Recall of Electrical Testers
November 9, 1999 · Fluke · Other consumer productsThese testers measure 24 to 600 volts alternating current (VAC), and 6 to 220 volts direct current (VDC). "Fluke" and "T2" are written on the front of the unit. The…
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Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall data, shown as published and last updated by CPSC on May 23, 2014. Details can change; the official notice is the authority. If your product may be recalled, stop and read the notice before deciding what to do. Terms and disclaimer.