Alert sounds no longer work in 10.9.1

I'm not sure when it started happening, but I can no longer hear alerts or system sounds through the speakers of my MBP.
Other audio, like music, videos, sounds on web pages etc. all work fine.
However, if I do something that would invoke an alert beep, the screen flashes like it's on mute. I have gone to sound control panel, tried several alert sounds, adjusted the volume, tried different sound output devices, etc.
I've never come across this. Any ideas?

I have this same question. The same thing is happening to me on Mountain Lion (10.8.5) on my MacBook. I get all of the sounds in Mail, but none of the alert sounds anymore. I tried shutting my computer down and restarting, but it didn't help. I can't even get the alert sounds to work on the System Preferences page (like when you click on the sounds to sample them). This never happened with Snow Leopard!

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I got this issue resolved.
It caused due to some dirt in the charger slot; such dirt caused the phone to assume as if it is connected to a car kit and that is why it does not produce any sound except the Ringer and the Alarm.
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