• Kidde Recall

    Sat, 07/20/2019 - 14:12

    Kidde Recalls Dual Sensor Smoke Alarms Due to Risk of Failure to Alert Consumers to a Fire

    Name of product:
    Kidde dual-sensor (photoelectric and ionization) smoke alarms – models PI2010 and PI9010

    Hazard:
    A yellow cap left on during the manufacturing process can cover one of the two smoke sensors and compromise the smoke alarm’s ability to detect smoke, posing a risk of consumers not being alerted to a fire in their home.

    Remedy:
    Replace

    Recall date:
    March 21, 2018

    Units:
    About 452,000 in the U.S. (In addition, about 40,000 were sold in Canada.)

    Natural Gas & Propane Fire Places Recalled (November 2016) : Recalled Kidde dual sensor smoke alarm

    Director's Public Safety Order - FS-222-2016
    Natural Gas & Propane-Fired Direct Vented Gas Fireplaces
    Manufactured by Security Fireplace
    Models SRGH36, SBGH36, DV73 and DV71 Series

    TSSA has investigated two incidents involving direct-vent natural gas fireplaces manufactured by Security Fireplaces since 2014. In both instances, glass and debris was blown out and into the living space when the relief damper did not adequately relieve the pressure resulting from a delayed ignition.
     
    TSSA investigators conducted a delayed ignition test in accordance with CSA standards on a sample fireplace. The relief damper on the fireplace did not prevent the glass from blowing out.
     
    A leaking valve, poor flame carry-over, or accumulated unburnt natural or propane gas inside the fireplace can result in a delayed ignition. If the relief damper does not adequately relieve the pressure in the event of a delayed ignition, it’s possible that fireplace’s glass front will break, expel debris and glass fragments into the living space and cause personal injury.

    • Models SRGH36, SBGH36, DV73 and DV71 Series bear a CGA and AGA certification mark.
    • The DV73 and DV71 Series were marketed under the trade name Oliver MacLeod.
    • The word "series" includes all suffixes as the above models are the basic units, for example - SRGH36RN(E)

    The above models may include one or more of the following suffixes:
    R         - Decorative Appliance
    WF      - Wall Furnace
    MH      - Mobile Home
    E         - Electronic Ignition
    N         - Natural Gas
    P          - Propane Gas

    Pursuant to section 31 of the Technical Standards and Safety Act, 2000, the director hereby orders the following:
    All of the subject direct vented gas fireplaces shall:

    1. be immediately removed from service and their use is prohibited;
    2. not be offered for use, sale, lease, rent or installation

    Security Direct-Vent Gas Fireplace - Model SRGH36
    Effective November 18, 2016:

    1. Director’s Safety Order, Reference No. FS-222-2016, dated November 18, 2016, prohibits the sale, leasing, renting, installation or use of Natural Gas and Propane Fired Models: SRGH36, SBGH36, DV73 and DV71 Series manufactured by Security Fireplace and may be marketed under the trade name Oliver MacLeod.
    2. Any affected fireplaces currently in use shall have the fuel supply terminated immediately. Since the manufacturer is no longer in business no retro fit kit is available; and
    3. Distributors, certificate holders and fireplace owners shall consider operation of the affected fireplaces to pose immediate hazards and shall follow the directions prescribed in section 13 of the Ontario Regulation 212/01

    1.5 Million Carbon Monoxide Detectors Recalled (November 2016) : 

    The recall applies to two Kidde NightHawk models that are hard-wired into a home's electricity. (Health Canada)

    A national recall has been issued for 1.5 million Kidde smoke detector and carbon monoxide alarms in Canada because they may not chirp in the case of an emergency.

    The recall applies to two Kidde NightHawk models that are hard-wired into a home's electricity and were manufactured between June 2004 and March 2011. The affected models are:

    • KN-COSM-IBCA, which has a battery backup
    • KN-COSM-ICA, which doesn't have a battery backup

    The issue is the alarm may no longer chirp in the model with battery backup even after the original batteries have been replaced. In the case of the model without battery backup, the chirp may not work if power is removed and then restored.

    "This could lead consumers to believe it is still working, which poses a risk to consumers not being alerted to a fire or carbon monoxide incident in their home," said the Health Canada recall notice.

    The model and manufacturing information of the recalled smoke detector and carbon monoxide alarms is located on the backs of the devices. (Health Canada)

    In Canada, there haven't been any reported incidents, according to Health Canada, but there have been eight in the U.S., where 3.6 million units of the models have been sold. Health Canada did not detail in its recall notice the nature of those incidents, but said there have been no injuries.

    The alarms are white, round and measure about 13 to 15 centimetres in diameter. The word Kidde is both on the front and back of the devices, while the manufacturing date is on the back and can be thought of as being in the three or four o'clock spot of a traditional clock.

    People with the recalled alarms should stop using them and can contact Kidde for a free replacement or a discount on a new alarm.

    Kidde Canada can be contacted at 1-855-239-0490 between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. ET Monday to Friday, or through its website.