Emergency Smoke Hoods Recalled for Risk of Carbon Monoxide Inhalation
USEmergency Smoke Hoods Recalled for Risk of Carbon Monoxide Inhalation
Recalling Firm: Brookdale International Systems Inc., of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The emergency escape smoke hoods could fail to work properly, exposing the user to harmful carbon monoxide, which could seriously compromise their ability to escape the fire threat.
Product Description & Identification
These smoke hoods are one-time use respiratory devices that assist users with breathing, while escaping a fire. They include a transparent plastic hood that covers the user's head, and a canister that filters out toxic gases. "EVAC+™" or "EVAC-U8™" is printed on the canister.
Affected Products
EVAC-U8™ and EVAC+™ Emergency Escape Smoke Hoods
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2006/Emergency-Smoke-Hoods-Recalled-for-Risk-of-Carbon-Monoxide-Inhalation |
| Title | Emergency Smoke Hoods Recalled for Risk of Carbon Monoxide Inhalation |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/1161156cecda48b3acbca948688d8ca3.jpg |
| Images › 1 › Caption | Recalled Emergency Escape Smoke Hood |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/d33ab4c2e26f467c89d2977d9106787a.jpg |
| Images › 2 › Caption | Recalled Emergency Escape Smoke Hood |
| Images › 3 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/d33ab4c2e26f467c89d2977d9106787a.jpg |
| Images › 3 › Caption | Recalled Emergency Escape Smoke Hood |
| Hazards › Name | The emergency escape smoke hoods could fail to work properly, exposing the user to harmful carbon monoxide, which could seriously compromise their ability to escape the fire threat. |
| Injuries › Name | None. |
| Products › Name | EVAC-U8™ and EVAC+™ Emergency Escape Smoke Hoods |
| Products › Type | Smoke Hoods |
| Products › Category I D | 2136 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 290,000 units |
| Recall I D | 3255 |
| Remedies › Name | The firm is out of business and a remedy is no longer available. Consumers should stop using the smoke hood devices and immediately dispose of the product. |
| Retailers › Name | Web sites, safety products retailers, catalogs, and travel stores, from September 2000 through March 2006, for about $75 for the "EVAC-U8™" and about $150 for the "EVAC+™." |
| Recall Date | 2006-04-20T00:00:00 |
| Description | These smoke hoods are one-time use respiratory devices that assist users with breathing, while escaping a fire. They include a transparent plastic hood that covers the user's head, and a canister that filters out toxic gases. "EVAC+™" or "EVAC-U8™" is printed on the canister. |
| Recall Number | 06144 |
| Manufacturers › Name | Brookdale International Systems Inc., of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada |
| Consumer Contact | The firm is out of business. Consumers should call the CPSC hotline at 800-638-2772 (TTY 301-595-7054). |
| Last Publish Date | 2024-06-04T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | Canada |
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