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

Recall Insight

This CPSC action (record #08267) was formally reported on May 15, 2008. It is classified under Moderate severity, with a current status of Active. Maple Chase Company, of Plain City, Ohio is listed as the recalling firm. Federal records indicate About 280,000 units are affected, a scale large enough to require multi-state distribution tracking.

The documented reason for this recall is: 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 s… Distribution information was not included in the agency filing, so consumers should assume broad potential exposure until the firm publishes point-of-sale details. The remedy documented by the agency is: 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 serv… — consumers holding this product should act on that instruction rather than relying on general guidance.

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