We know many of you have smoke and carbon monoxide alarms in your homes. This recall involves a particular model that is a combination smoke/CO alarm. If you have this model as described below please make arrangements to replace it as soon as possible in order to keep you and your families safe.
Kidde is recalling 3.6 million smoke alarms in the United States, and another 1.5 million in Canada, the company and the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission said on Thursday.
The recall involves the Kidde Night Hawk talking combo smoke/carbon monoxide alarm with model number KN-COSM-IB and manufacture dates between June 1, 2004 and Dec. 31, 2010.
The alarm can fail to continue to chirp when it reaches its seven year end-of-life, even if the batteries are replaced, leading consumers to believe it is still working. Kidde has received eight reports of incidents with the recalled alarms; no injuries have been reported.
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled alarms and contact Kidde for a free replacement alarm.
Consumer Contact: Kidde toll-free at 855-239-0490 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or online at www.kidde.com and click on “Product Safety Notice” for more information.
