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CPSC, GE Security, Inc. Announce Recall of Carbon Monoxide Alarms

Name: CPSC, GE Security, Inc. Announce Recall of Carbon Monoxide Alarms
Brand: GE Security, Inc., (GE Security) of Tualatin, Ore.
SKU: CPSC-04534
Availability: Discontinued
Rating: 1.0 (1 reviews)

Published: February 12, 2004Recall ID: 04534Category: generalCountry: US

Reason for Recall / Hazard

The recalled units fail to detect carbon monoxide after 1 year of operation, due to an internal software error. These CO alarms do not provide an "end of life" signal or other indication of inoperability, even if the test button is depressed.

Product Description & Identification

These ESL SafeAir 240-COE Carbon Monoxide alarms are hard-wired and require professional installation. The white, rectangular units are about 6 inches long and 2.75 inches high. "CARBON MONOXIDE ALARM" and "DO NOT PAINT" are written on the front of the units. "240-Coe, "SENTROL," (a former name of the company) and the date code are written on the back. The date code is a four-digit number ending with a "T." The four digits denote the year and week of manufacture. For example, the date code "0045T" refers to a unit that was manufactured in the 45th week of 2000. Only units with date codes 0045T (November 2000) through 0235T (August 2002) are included in the recall.

Affected Products

Carbon Monoxide (CO) Alarms

Additional Source Details

Field	Value
U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2004/CPSC-GE-Security-Inc-Announce-Recall-of-Carbon-Monoxide-Alarms-
Title	CPSC, GE Security, Inc. Announce Recall of Carbon Monoxide Alarms
Images › U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/CO2-alarm.jpg
Images › Caption	Recalled ESL SafeAir 240-COE Carbon Monoxide alarm
Hazards › Name	The recalled units fail to detect carbon monoxide after 1 year of operation, due to an internal software error. These CO alarms do not provide an "end of life" signal or other indication of inoperability, even if the test button is depressed.
Injuries › Name	GE Security has received one report that the CO detector did not operate properly in the presence of CO. No injuries have been reported.
Products › Name	Carbon Monoxide (CO) Alarms
Products › Type	Carbon Monoxide Detectors/Alarms
Products › Category I D	1874
Products › Number Of Units	About 74,000
Recall I D	2733
Remedies › Name	Consumers should contact their system installer or service provider to arrange for the free installation of a replacement CO alarm.
Retailers › Name	Distributors, dealers and installers of security systems nationwide, from November 2000 through October 2003, for about $49.
Recall Date	2004-02-12T00:00:00
Description	These ESL SafeAir 240-COE Carbon Monoxide alarms are hard-wired and require professional installation. The white, rectangular units are about 6 inches long and 2.75 inches high. "CARBON MONOXIDE ALARM" and "DO NOT PAINT" are written on the front of the units. "240-Coe, "SENTROL," (a former name of the company) and the date code are written on the back. The date code is a four-digit number ending with a "T." The four digits denote the year and week of manufacture. For example, the date code "0045T" refers to a unit that was manufactured in the 45th week of 2000. Only units with date codes 0045T (November 2000) through 0235T (August 2002) are included in the recall.
Recall Number	04534
Manufacturers › Name	GE Security, Inc., (GE Security) of Tualatin, Ore.
Consumer Contact	Call UTC Fire and Security (formerly GE Security) at 855-286-8889 option 2 between 8am and 8pm ET Monday through Friday.
Last Publish Date	2025-04-02T00:00:00
Manufacturer Countries › Country	China

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Recalling FirmGE Security, Inc., (GE Security) of Tualatin, Ore.

Recall Hazard Severity

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