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

Recall 21-130 · May 6, 2021 · Kidde

What to doConsumers should immediately contact Kidde for a free replacement alarm. Consumers should keep using the recalled alarms until they install replacement alarms.

Read the official CPSC notice

Recall at a glance

Recall number
21-130 (CPSC)
Recall date
May 6, 2021
Brand
Kidde
Category
Smoke alarms and home safety
Products
Kidde TruSense Smoke Alarms and Combination Smoke/Carbon Monoxide Alarms
Hazard
Risk of Failure to Alert Consumers to a Fire
Hazard type
Fire and burnPoisoning and toxic substances
Remedy
Replace
Units
About 226,000
Made in
China
Last updated by CPSC
May 6, 2021

What was recalled

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

Is my product affected?

Compare your product with the details below, including model numbers where listed.

  • Kidde TruSense Smoke Alarms and Combination Smoke/Carbon Monoxide Alarms · About 226,000 units

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Kidde Recalls TruSense Smoke and Combination Smoke/Carbon Monoxide Alarms

Where it was sold

Companies named in the notice: 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.; Walter Kidde Portable Equipment Company Inc., of Mebane, N.C..

Injuries or incidents reported

No incidents or injuries have been reported.

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.

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.

Frequently asked questions

What was recalled?

Kidde TruSense Smoke Alarms and Combination Smoke/Carbon Monoxide Alarms (About 226,000 units). This recall involves Kidde TruSense Smoke Alarms and Combination Smoke/Carbon Monoxide Alarms.

Why was it recalled?

CPSC lists the reason as: Risk of Failure to Alert Consumers to a Fire.

What should I do if I own one?

Consumers should immediately contact Kidde for a free replacement alarm. Consumers should keep using the recalled alarms until they install replacement alarms.

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Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall data, shown as published and last updated by CPSC on May 6, 2021. Details can change; the official notice is the authority. If your product may be recalled, stop and read the notice before deciding what to do. Terms and disclaimer.