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

Name: Kidde Recalls Smoke and Combination Smoke/CO Alarms Due to Alarm Failure
Brand: Fyrnetics Ltd. of Hong Kong
SKU: CPSC-14275
Availability: Discontinued
Rating: 1.0 (1 reviews)

Published: September 11, 2014Recall ID: 14275Category: generalCountry: US

Reason for Recall / Hazard

The alarms could fail to alert consumers of a fire or a CO incident following a power outage.

Product Description & Identification

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

Additional Source Details

Field	Value
U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2014/Kidde-Recalls-Smoke-and-Combination-SmokeCO-Alarms
Title	Kidde Recalls Smoke and Combination Smoke/CO Alarms Due to Alarm Failure
Images › 1 › U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2014.14275.I12010SLARGE.jpg
Images › 1 › Caption	Model i12010S
Images › 2 › U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2014.14275.I12010SCOLARGE.jpg
Images › 2 › Caption	Model i12010SCO
Images › 3 › U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2014.14275.KN-COSM-IBALARGE.jpg
Images › 3 › Caption	Model KN-COSM-IBA
Hazards › Name	The alarms could fail to alert consumers of a fire or a CO incident following a power outage.
Injuries › Name	None reported
Products › Name	Kidde hard-wired smoke and combination smoke/carbon monoxide (CO) alarms
Products › Type	Smoke Detectors/Alarms
Products › Category I D	2135
Products › Number Of Units	About 1.2 million in the United States and about 112,000 in Canada
Recall I D	1766
Remedies › Name	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.
Importers › Name	Walter Kidde Portable Equipment Inc., of Mebane, N.C.
Retailers › Name	CED, City Electric Supply, HD Supply, Home Depot, Menards Inc. and other retailers, electrical distributors and online at Amazon.com, HomeDepot.com and shopkidde.com from January 2014 through July 2014 for between $30 and $50.
Recall Date	2014-09-11T00:00:00
Description	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.
Recall Number	14275
Manufacturers › Name	Fyrnetics Ltd. of Hong Kong
Remedy Options › Option	Replace
Inconjunctions › U R L	https://healthycanadians.gc.ca/recall-alert-rappel-avis/hc-sc/2014/41109r-eng.php
Consumer Contact	Kidde toll-free at (844) 553-9011 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or online at www.kidde.com and click on Recalls for more information.
Last Publish Date	2015-01-09T00:00:00
Manufacturer Countries › Country	China

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Recalling FirmFyrnetics Ltd. of Hong Kong

Recall Hazard Severity

Caution (Class III)

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