Reported Nov 10, 2016
Kidde Recalls Combination Smoke/CO Alarms Due to Alarm Failure
Walter Kidde Portable Equipment Inc. of Mebane, N.C.
High riskUsing this product could cause serious injury, illness or death — stop using it now.What you should do
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled alarms and contact Kidde directly for a free replacement alarm based on date of manufacture or a discount on a new alarm.
Firm contact: Kidde toll-free at 855-239-0490 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or online at www.kidde.com and click on "Product Safety Notice" for more information.
What it looks like
Is this the product you have?
- Kidde NightHawk combination smoke/carbon monoxide (CO) alarms
- Amount recalled
- About 3.6 million (in addition 1.5 million were sold in Canada)
Where it was sold
Sold at Electrical distributors and home centers nationwide and online at Amazon.com from June 2004 through December 2010 for between $40 and $65..
Why it was recalled
Stop using this product now
The alarm can fail to continue to chirp when it reaches its 7-year end of life if the batteries are replaced, leading consumers to believe it is still working. This poses a risk of consumers not being alerted to a fire or CO incident in their home.
Using this product could cause serious injury, illness or death — stop using it now.
Reports so far: Kidde has received eight reports of incidents with the recalled alarms. No injuries have been reported.
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