Maple Chase Co. Recalls Carbon Monoxide and Carbon Monoxide/Smoke Combo Alarms D...
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 |