Kidde Recalls Dual Sensor Smoke Alarms; Can Fail to Warn of a Fire

Recall at a glance

What was recalled

This recall involves Kidde dual sensor smoke alarms model PI2000. The alarms can be identified by two buttons, "HUSH" and "PUSH AND HOLD TO TEST WEEKLY," which are located on the front/center of the alarm. The model number and date code are on the back of the smoke alarm. Only date codes 2008 Aug.01 through 2009 May 04 are included in this recall.

Is my product affected?

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• Kidde Model PI2000 Dual Sensor Smoke Alarms · About 94,000 units

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Where it was sold

Companies named in the notice: Retail, department, and hardware stores and through electrical distributors nationwide from August 2008 through May 2009 for between $30 and $40.; Walter Kidde Portable Equipment Inc., of Mebane, N.C..

Injuries or incidents reported

The firm has received two reported incidents of smoke alarm malfunctions involving electrostatic discharge during installation. No injuries have been reported.

Consumer contact

For additional information, contact Kidde toll-free at (877) 524-2086 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site at www.kidde.com

Recall history and context

Kidde appears in 8 CPSC recalls on record. See all Kidde recalls.

Since 2019 CPSC has recorded 20 recalls in the smoke alarms and home safety category, 4 recalls of them in the past 12 months.

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