Hutto Fire / Rescue » smoke http://www.huttofirerescue.org/news Fri, 29 Jan 2010 19:42:23 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8 en hourly 1 Kidde Recalls Dual Sensor Smoke Alarms; Can Fail to Warn of a Fire http://www.huttofirerescue.org/news/2009/07/16/kidde-recalls-dual-sensor-smoke-alarms-can-fail-to-warn-of-a-fire/ http://www.huttofirerescue.org/news/2009/07/16/kidde-recalls-dual-sensor-smoke-alarms-can-fail-to-warn-of-a-fire/#comments Thu, 16 Jul 2009 14:17:16 +0000 hienzy http://www.huttofirerescue.org/news/?p=86 WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.
Name of Product: Kidde Model PI2000 Dual Sensor Smoke Alarms
Units: About 94,000
Manufacturer: Walter Kidde Portable Equipment Inc., of Mebane, N.C.
Hazard: An electrostatic discharge can damage the unit, causing it not to warn consumers of a fire.
Incidents/Injuries: The firm has received two reported incidents of smoke alarm malfunctions involving electrostatic discharge during installation. No injuries have been reported.
Description: 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.
Sold at: Retail, department, and hardware stores and through electrical distributors nationwide from August 2008 through May 2009 for between $30 and $40.
Manufactured in: China
Remedy: Consumers should contact Kidde immediately to receive a free replacement smoke alarm.
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

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Your smoke alarm has the power to save your life. Or does it? If you haven’t tested your smoke alarm lately, it may not be working. And that’s a risk you can’t afford to take. Working smoke alarms give us early warning of a fire, providing extra time to escape safely. But they can’t do their job if we haven’t done ours – monthly testing to make sure they’re working. Test all the smoke alarms in your home. For the life of the alarm and for the lives of your loved ones.

When was the last time you tested your smoke alarms?

Last month? Last year? Can’t remember? If you’re not sure your smoke alarms are working, then how can you be sure you’ll be protected if a fire breaks out? Don’t gamble with your life and assume your smoke alarms are working. Test each one, every month, so you’ll know they’ll be ready to protect you and your family if there’s a fire. Test your alarm for life.

Do you have the time?

Can you afford to spend a few minutes each month to test the smoke alarms in your home? Can you afford not to? Going without the protection of a working smoke alarm is a risk too dangerous to take. In a fire, you’ll need every second to get out safely, and the early warning from a smoke alarm can make the difference between surviving a fire and dying in one. Test your smoke alarms today. You can’t afford not to.

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