Recalls / 2006-04-20
Emergency Smoke Hoods Recalled for Risk of Carbon Monoxide Inhalation
06144 · Recalled 2006-04-20 · CPSC page
Description
These smoke hoods are one-time use respiratory devices that assist users with breathing, while escaping a fire. They include a transparent plastic hood that covers the user's head, and a canister that filters out toxic gases. "EVAC+™" or "EVAC-U8™" is printed on the canister.
Hazards
The emergency escape smoke hoods could fail to work properly, exposing the user to harmful carbon monoxide, which could seriously compromise their ability to escape the fire threat.
Reported injuries
None.
Remedy
The firm is out of business and a remedy is no longer available. Consumers should stop using the smoke hood devices and immediately dispose of the product.
Products
| Name | Model | Units |
|---|---|---|
| EVAC-U8™ and EVAC+™ Emergency Escape Smoke Hoods | About 290,000 units |
Parties
- Manufacturer
- Brookdale International Systems Inc.
- Made in
- Canada
- Sold at
- Web sites, safety products retailers, catalogs, travel stores, from September 2000 through March 2006, for about $75 for the "EVAC-U8™", about $150 for the "EVAC+™."
Consumer contact
The firm is out of business. Consumers should call the CPSC hotline at 800-638-2772 (TTY 301-595-7054).
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Source: CPSC recall 06144. Inclusion in this database is not legal or medical advice.