Kidde Recalls TruSense Smoke and Combination Smoke/Carbon Monoxide Alarms Due to Risk of Failure to Alert Consumers to a Fire

Kidde TruSense Smoke Alarms and Combination Smoke/Carbon Monoxide Alarms

Date of Recall

2021-05-06

CPSC Release Number

21-130

Manufactured In

China

Units

About 226,000

Distributor

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

Importer

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

Sold By

Walmart, Home Depot, Menards and other department, home and hardware stores and electrical distributors nationwide, and online at Amazon.com, ShopKidde.com and other online retailers from May 2019 through September 2020 for between $10 and $70.

Problem/Hazard

The smoke alarm and the combination smoke/carbon monoxide (CO) alarm can fail to alert consumers to a fire.

Injuries/Incidents

No incidents or injuries have been reported.

Description

This recall involves Kidde TruSense Smoke Alarms and Combination Smoke/Carbon Monoxide Alarms.  The recalled units are Kidde Model Series 2040, 2050, 2060 and 2070 Smoke and Combination Smoke/Carbon Monoxide alarms.  Only alarms with the TruSense logo or "AMBER=FAULT" printed on the front of the alarm are included in this recall.  The model number is printed on the back of the alarm.

Model	Alarm Type
2040-DSR	Smoke
2050-DS10	Smoke
2060-ASR	Smoke
2070-VDSCR	Combination Smoke/Carbon Monoxide
2070-VASCR	Combination Smoke/Carbon Monoxide
2070-VDSR	Smoke
2070-VASR	Smoke

Remedy

Replace

Consumer Contact

Kidde toll-free at 844-796-9972 from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. ET Monday through Friday and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. ET on Saturday or online at www.kiddetsalarmrecall.rsvpcomm.com or www.kidde.com and click on "Support" and then "Product Alerts" for more information.

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