Kidde Recalls Smoke and Combination Smoke/CO Alarms Due to Alarm Failure
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall (2014-09-11). Hazards: fire. Models: i12010S. About 1,200,000 units in the US and 112,000 in Canada.
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
|---|---|
| Recall number | 14275 |
| Published | 2014-09-11 |
| Last updated | 2015-01-09 |
| Product category | Smoke Detectors/Alarms |
| Products | Kidde hard-wired smoke and combination smoke/carbon monoxide (CO) alarms |
| Firm named in the title | Kidde |
| Firms | Fyrnetics Ltd. of Hong Kong (manufacturer); Walter Kidde Portable Equipment Inc., of Mebane, N.C. (importer) |
| Manufactured in | China |
| Units (US) | 1,200,000 |
| Units (Canada) | 112,000 |
| Model numbers | i12010S |
| Hazard classes | fire |
| Remedy classes | replace |
| Trade facets | electrical |
| Sold | CED, City Electric Supply, HD Supply, Home Depot, Menards Inc. and other retailers, electrical distributors and online at Amazon.com, HomeDepot.com and shopkidde.com from January 2014 through July 2014 for between $30 and $50. |
Description
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.
Hazard
The alarms could fail to alert consumers of a fire or a CO incident following a power outage.
Remedy
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.
Incidents and injuries
None reported
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