CPSC, GE Security, Inc. Announce Recall of Carbon Monoxide Alarms

Is my product affected?

Carbon Monoxide (CO) Alarms

• Brand GE Security, Inc., (GE Security) of Tualatin, Ore.

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

What happened

The ESL SafeAir 240-COE Carbon Monoxide alarms sold between November 2000 and August 2002 are being recalled because they fail to detect carbon monoxide after one year of operation due to an internal software error. These hard-wired units do not alert users when they stop working, even when the test button is pressed. The white, rectangular alarms are approximately 6 inches long and 2.75 inches high and have "CARBON MONOXIDE ALARM" and "DO NOT PAINT" printed on the front. The back of the unit displays the model number "240-Coe," the company name "SENTROL," and a four-digit date code ending in "T" that indicates when the unit was manufactured.

To determine if your alarm is affected, check the date code on the back of the unit. Only alarms manufactured between the 45th week of 2000 (date code 0045T) and the 35th week of 2002 (date code 0235T) are included in this recall. If your unit falls within this date range, you should contact your system installer or service provider to arrange for the free installation of a replacement CO alarm.

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

Hazard

The recalled units fail to detect carbon monoxide after 1 year of operation, due to an internal software error. These CO alarms do not provide an "end of life" signal or other indication of inoperability, even if the test button is depressed.

What should I do?

Consumers should contact their system installer or service provider to arrange for the free installation of a replacement CO alarm.

Details from the source

These ESL SafeAir 240-COE Carbon Monoxide alarms are hard-wired and require professional installation. The white, rectangular units are about 6 inches long and 2.75 inches high. "CARBON MONOXIDE ALARM" and "DO NOT PAINT" are written on the front of the units. "240-Coe, "SENTROL," (a former name of the company) and the date code are written on the back. The date code is a four-digit number ending with a "T." The four digits denote the year and week of manufacture. For example, the date code "0045T" refers to a unit that was manufactured in the 45th week of 2000. Only units with date codes 0045T (November 2000) through 0235T (August 2002) are included in the recall.

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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