Kidde Recalls Dual Sensor Smoke Alarms Due to Risk of Failure to Alert Consumers to a Fire

Recall Insight

This CPSC action (record #18128) was formally reported on March 21, 2018. It is classified under Moderate severity, with a current status of Active. Fyrnetics Limited, of Hong Kong is listed as the recalling firm. Federal records list the affected scope as About 452,000 in the U.S. (In addition, about 40,000 were sold in Canada.).

The documented reason for this recall is: A yellow cap left on during the manufacturing process can cover one of the two smoke sensors and compromise the smoke alarm's ability to detect smoke, posing a risk of consumers not being alerted to a fire in their home. 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 remove the alarm from the wall/ceiling and visually inspect it through the opening on the side of the alarm for the presence of a yellow cap. Consumers should not attempt to take apa… — consumers holding this product should act on that instruction rather than relying on general guidance.

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