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Maple Chase Co. Recalls Carbon Monoxide and Carbon Monoxide/Smoke Combo Alarms Due to Alarm Malfunction

Name: Maple Chase Co. Recalls Carbon Monoxide and Carbon Monoxide/Smoke Combo Alarms Due to Alarm Malfunction
Brand: Maple Chase Company, of Plain City, Ohio
SKU: CPSC-08267
Availability: Discontinued
Rating: 1.0 (1 reviews)

Published: May 15, 2008Recall ID: 08267Category: generalCountry: US

Reason for Recall / Hazard

The recalled alarms can sound a "double chirp"/fault alarm in the presence of CO, prior to going into full alarm. Upon hearing a double chirp, the Owner's Manual instructions recommend a consumer take the alarm out of service, which could expose consumers to hazardous levels of CO and suffer injury or death.

Product Description & Identification

The recall includes FireX branded 10000 and 12000 series alarms with item numbers: 10000, 12000, 12000C, 12000-6, 12200, 12220, 12400, 12400C manufactured between June 1, 2007 and February 1, 2008. The date code appears on the back of the unit with a four-digit year, three-digit month followed by the day (ex: 2007JUN1 for June 1, 2007). Units with a manufacture date code prior to June 1, 2007 are not included in this recall.

Affected Products

FireX Branded 10000 Series Carbon Monoxide (CO) Alarms and 12000 Series CO/Smoke Combo Alarms

Additional Source Details

Field	Value
U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2008/Maple-Chase-Co-Recalls-Carbon-Monoxide-and-Carbon-MonoxideSmoke-Combo-Alarms-Due-to-Alarm-Malfunction
Title	Maple Chase Co. Recalls Carbon Monoxide and Carbon Monoxide/Smoke Combo Alarms Due to Alarm Malfunction
Images › 1 › U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/aa7ac58b6c5946a2a6ed7e903e617ad6.jpg
Images › 1 › Caption	Recalled 10000 Series Carbon Monoxide (CO) Alarm, front
Images › 2 › U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/9835bd749ee3428bb9800ff23f58c441.jpg
Images › 2 › Caption	Recalled 10000 Series Carbon Monoxide (CO) Alarm, back
Images › 3 › U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/d870adafe8e64ca4be3250b7f7ec835b.jpg
Images › 3 › Caption	Recalled 12000 Series CO/Smoke Combo Alarm, front
Images › 4 › U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/7e41c1134500481b9d0c3c953338728b.jpg
Images › 4 › Caption	Recalled 12000 Series CO/Smoke Combo Alarm, back
Hazards › Name	The recalled alarms can sound a "double chirp"/fault alarm in the presence of CO, prior to going into full alarm. Upon hearing a double chirp, the Owner's Manual instructions recommend a consumer take the alarm out of service, which could expose consumers to hazardous levels of CO and suffer injury or death.
Injuries › Name	None reported.
Products › Name	FireX Branded 10000 Series Carbon Monoxide (CO) Alarms and 12000 Series CO/Smoke Combo Alarms
Products › Type	Carbon Monoxide Detectors/Alarms
Products › Category I D	1874
Products › Number Of Units	About 280,000
Recall I D	4289
Remedies › Name	Consumers should contact Maple Chase immediately to receive a free comparable replacement alarm and make arrangements to return their recalled alarms. Consumers should not take the alarms out of service until they receive the replacement alarm.
Retailers › Name	Commercial electrical distributors and electrical contractors and builders for installation into new home construction. A limited number of units were sold at Menard's nationwide from June 2007 through February 2008 for about $20 (10000 series) and $30 (12000 series).
Recall Date	2008-05-15T00:00:00
Description	The recall includes FireX branded 10000 and 12000 series alarms with item numbers: 10000, 12000, 12000C, 12000-6, 12200, 12220, 12400, 12400C manufactured between June 1, 2007 and February 1, 2008. The date code appears on the back of the unit with a four-digit year, three-digit month followed by the day (ex: 2007JUN1 for June 1, 2007). Units with a manufacture date code prior to June 1, 2007 are not included in this recall.
Recall Number	08267
Manufacturers › Name	Maple Chase Company, of Plain City, Ohio
Consumer Contact	For more information, contact Maple Chase toll-free at (888) 879-3906 between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or go to the firm's Web site at www.firexsafety.com
Last Publish Date	2014-05-23T00:00:00
Manufacturer Countries › Country	Mexico

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Recalling FirmMaple Chase Company, of Plain City, Ohio

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