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