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U.S. Consumer Product Safety CommissionRecalled 2014-09-11

Kidde Recalls Smoke and Combination Smoke/CO Alarms Due to Alarm Failure

Is my product affected?

Kidde hard-wired smoke and combination smoke/carbon monoxide (CO) alarms

  • Brand Fyrnetics Ltd. of Hong Kong
  • Brand Walter Kidde Portable Equipment Inc., of Mebane, N.C.

Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.

What happened

Kidde is recalling certain hard-wired smoke and combination smoke/carbon monoxide alarms because they may fail to alert consumers to fires or CO incidents after a power outage. The recall affects three models: the i12010S smoke alarm (manufactured between December 18, 2013 and May 13, 2014), the i12010SCO combination smoke/CO alarm (manufactured between December 30, 2013 and May 13, 2014), and the KN-COSM-IBA combination smoke/CO alarm (manufactured between October 22, 2013 and May 13, 2014). These white, round alarms measure about 5 to 6 inches in diameter and have "Kidde" engraved on the front. You can verify the model number and manufacture date on the label on the back of the alarm.

Consumers should contact Kidde immediately to request a free replacement alarm. Until a replacement is installed, consumers should continue using the recalled alarms.

Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.

Hazard

The alarms could fail to alert consumers of a fire or a CO incident following a power outage.

What should I do?

Consumers should immediately contact Kidde for a free replacement smoke or combination smoke/CO alarm. Consumers should keep using the recalled alarms until they install replacement alarms.

Details from the source

This recall involves Kidde residential smoke alarm model i12010S with manufacture dates between December 18, 2013 and May 13, 2014, combination smoke/CO alarm i12010SCO with manufacture dates between December 30, 2013 and May 13, 2014, and combination smoke/CO alarm model KN-COSM-IBA with manufacture date between October 22, 2013 and May 13, 2014. They are hard-wired into a home's electric power. The i12010S and i12010SCO come with sealed 10-year batteries inside. The KN-COSM-IBA model has a compartment on the front for installation of replaceable AA backup batteries. The alarms are white, round and measure about 5 to 6 inches in diameter. Kidde is engraved on the front of the alarm. Kidde, the model number and manufacture dates are printed on a label on the back of the alarm. "Always On" is also engraved on the front of alarms with sealed 10-year batteries.

Source

Official record: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission ↗

Republished from the official source above; details can change — the source record controls.

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