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

Active Recall Announced September 11, 2014 CPSC #14275

Quick answer

Kidde Recalls Smoke and Combination Smoke/CO Alarms Due to Alarm Failure is CPSC recall #14275, announced on September 11, 2014. The CPSC cites the following hazard: 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. The remedy is 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.. Affected brands: Fyrnetics Ltd. of Hong Kong, Walter Kidde Portable Equipment Inc..

Hazard

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.

Affected products

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

Recalled brands

Fyrnetics Ltd. of Hong Kong, Walter Kidde Portable Equipment Inc.

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.

Recall date

September 11, 2014

Categories

Smoke Detectors/Alarms

Frequently asked questions

What is CPSC recall #14275?

CPSC recall #14275 covers Kidde Recalls Smoke and Combination Smoke/CO Alarms Due to Alarm Failure, announced by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission on September 11, 2014. The CPSC cites the following hazard: 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.

What is the remedy for recall #14275?

The CPSC remedy for recall #14275 is 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.. Consumers should stop using the product and follow the instructions in the official CPSC notice.

I sell this product on Shopify. What do I need to do?

If you sell Kidde Recalls Smoke and Combination Smoke/CO Alarms Due to Alarm Failure on Shopify, stop selling the affected units immediately, notify customers who purchased them, and consider whether you have a Section 15(b) reporting obligation to the CPSC. RecallDocket helps Shopify merchants identify affected SKUs and prepare the required safety report.

Where is the official CPSC notice for this recall?

The primary source is the official CPSC notice at https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2014/Kidde-Recalls-Smoke-and-Combination-SmokeCO-Alarms. RecallDocket links to it from this page.

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