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

Kidde dual-sensor (photoelectric and ionization) smoke alarms - models PI2010 and PI9010

Date of Recall

2018-03-21

CPSC Release Number

18-128

Manufactured In

China

Units

About 452,000 in the U.S. (In addition, about 40,000 were sold in Canada.)

Distributor

Walter Kidde Portable Equipment Company Inc., of Mebane, N.C.

Importer

Walter Kidde Portable Equipment Company Inc., of Mebane, N.C.

Sold By

Menards, The Home Depot, Walmart and other department, home and hardware stores nationwide and online at Amazon.com, ShopKidde.com and other websites from September 2016 through January 2018 for between $20 and $40.

Problem/Hazard

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.

Injuries/Incidents

The firm has received one report of the yellow protective cap being present on a smoke alarm before it was installed in a consumer's home. No reports of incidents or injuries as a result of a yellow cap being present have been reported.

Description

Remedy

Replace

Consumer Contact

Kidde toll-free at 833-551-7739 from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, from 9 a.m.to 3 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday, or online at www.kidde.com and click on "Product Safety Recall" for more information.

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