Recalls / 2014-09-11
Kidde Recalls Smoke and Combination Smoke/CO Alarms Due to Alarm Failure
14275 · Recalled 2014-09-11 · CPSC page
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.
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Products
| Name | Model | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Kidde hard-wired smoke and combination smoke/carbon monoxide (CO) alarms | About 1.2 million in the United States and about 112,000 in Canada |
Parties
- Manufacturer
- Fyrnetics Ltd.
- Importer
- Walter Kidde Portable Equipment Inc., of Mebane, N.C.
- Made in
- China
- Sold at
- CED, City Electric Supply, HD Supply, Home Depot, Menards Inc., other retailers, electrical distributors, online at Amazon.com, HomeDepot.com, shopkidde.com, $50.
Consumer contact
Kidde toll-free at (844) 553-9011 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or online at www.kidde.com and click on Recalls for more information.
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Source: CPSC recall 14275. Inclusion in this database is not legal or medical advice.