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Kidde Recalls Dual Sensor Smoke Alarms
About 94,000 Kidde Model PI2000 Dual Sensor Smoke Alarms are being recalled because an electrostatic discharge can damage the unit, causing it not to warn consumers of a fire.
To date, Walter Kidde Portable Equipment Inc, the manufacturer of the product, has been informed of 2 reported incidents of smoke alarm malfunctions involving electrostatic discharge during installation. No injuries have been reported.
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 August 01 through 2009 May 04 are included in this recall.
The alarms were sold at retail, department, and hardware stores and through electrical distributors nationwide from August 2008 through May 2009 for between $30 and $40.
JULY -09-09: Kidde Recalls Dual Sensor Smoke Alarms [CPSC: KIDDIE RECALLS DUAL SENSOR SMOKE ALARMS]
Published on Jul-9-09
To date, Walter Kidde Portable Equipment Inc, the manufacturer of the product, has been informed of 2 reported incidents of smoke alarm malfunctions involving electrostatic discharge during installation. No injuries have been reported.
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 August 01 through 2009 May 04 are included in this recall.
The alarms were sold at retail, department, and hardware stores and through electrical distributors nationwide from August 2008 through May 2009 for between $30 and $40.
JULY -09-09: Kidde Recalls Dual Sensor Smoke Alarms [CPSC: KIDDIE RECALLS DUAL SENSOR SMOKE ALARMS]
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