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Kidde Recalls Dual Sensor Smoke Alarms Due to Risk of Failure to Alert Consumers to a Fire is CPSC recall #18128, announced on March 21, 2018. The CPSC cites the following hazard: This recall involves models PI2010 and PI9010 of Kidde dual sensor (photoelectric and ionization) smoke alarms. "KIDDE" is printed on the front center of the smoke alarm. The model number and date code are printed on the back of the alarm. Model Date Code PI9010 (DC/battery powered) 2016 Sep. 10 through 2017 Oct. 13 PI2010 (AC/hardwired) 2016 Sep. 10 through 2017 Oct. 13 The remedy is consumers should remove the alarm from the wall/ceiling and visually inspect it through the opening on the side of the alarm for the presence of a yellow cap. consumers should not attempt to take apart the alarm, open the casing, or otherwise remove the yellow cap themselves. if a yellow cap is present, the consumer should immediately contact kidde to receive instructions and request a free replacement smoke alarm. they should remove and discard the recalled smoke alarm only after they receive and install the replacement alarm. if no yellow cap is present, consumers should reinstall the smoke alarm and no further action is needed.. Affected brands: Fyrnetics Limited, Walter Kidde Portable Equipment Company Inc..
This recall involves models PI2010 and PI9010 of Kidde dual sensor (photoelectric and ionization) smoke alarms. "KIDDE" is printed on the front center of the smoke alarm. The model number and date code are printed on the back of the alarm. Model Date Code PI9010 (DC/battery powered) 2016 Sep. 10 through 2017 Oct. 13 PI2010 (AC/hardwired) 2016 Sep. 10 through 2017 Oct. 13
Affected products
Kidde dual-sensor (photoelectric and ionization) smoke alarms - models PI2010 and PI9010
Recalled brands
Fyrnetics Limited, Walter Kidde Portable Equipment Company Inc.
Remedy
Consumers should remove the alarm from the wall/ceiling and visually inspect it through the opening on the side of the alarm for the presence of a yellow cap. Consumers should not attempt to take apart the alarm, open the casing, or otherwise remove the yellow cap themselves. If a yellow cap is present, the consumer should immediately contact Kidde to receive instructions and request a free replacement smoke alarm. They should remove and discard the recalled smoke alarm only after they receive and install the replacement alarm. If no yellow cap is present, consumers should reinstall the smoke alarm and no further action is needed.
Recall date
March 21, 2018
CPSC recall #18128 covers Kidde Recalls Dual Sensor Smoke Alarms Due to Risk of Failure to Alert Consumers to a Fire, announced by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission on March 21, 2018. The CPSC cites the following hazard: This recall involves models PI2010 and PI9010 of Kidde dual sensor (photoelectric and ionization) smoke alarms. "KIDDE" is printed on the front center of the smoke alarm. The model number and date code are printed on the back of the alarm. Model Date Code PI9010 (DC/battery powered) 2016 Sep. 10 through 2017 Oct. 13 PI2010 (AC/hardwired) 2016 Sep. 10 through 2017 Oct. 13
The CPSC remedy for recall #18128 is consumers should remove the alarm from the wall/ceiling and visually inspect it through the opening on the side of the alarm for the presence of a yellow cap. consumers should not attempt to take apart the alarm, open the casing, or otherwise remove the yellow cap themselves. if a yellow cap is present, the consumer should immediately contact kidde to receive instructions and request a free replacement smoke alarm. they should remove and discard the recalled smoke alarm only after they receive and install the replacement alarm. if no yellow cap is present, consumers should reinstall the smoke alarm and no further action is needed.. Consumers should stop using the product and follow the instructions in the official CPSC notice.
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The primary source is the official CPSC notice at https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2018/Kidde-Recalls-Dual-Sensor-Smoke-Alarms-Due-to-Risk-of-Failure-to-Alert-Consumers-to-a-Fire. RecallDocket links to it from this page.
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