PSA Kidde fire detector recall
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oiDetails of the Kidde Smoke Detector Recall
The recall: This recall includes Kidde dual-sensor (photoelectric and ionization) smoke detectors (models PI2010 and PI9010). There were 452,000 sold in the U.S. and 40,000 in Canada.
The risk: A yellow cap left on during the manufacturing process can cover one of the two smoke sensors and compromise the detector’s ability to detect smoke, posing a risk of consumers not being alerted to a fire.
Incidents/injuries: The firm has received one report of the yellow protective cap being present on a smoke detector before it was installed. No reports of incidents or injuries as a result of a yellow cap being present have been reported.
Where and when sold: Menards, Home Depot, Walmart, and other department, home, and hardware stores nationwide, and online at Amazon.com, ShopKidde.com, and other websites from September 2016 through January 2018, for $20 to $40.
The remedy: The CPSC recall notice says consumers should remove a recalled detector from the wall/ceiling and visually inspect it through the opening on the side of the alarm for the presence of a yellow cap. Don't attempt to take apart the alarm, open the casing, or otherwise remove the yellow cap.
If a yellow cap is present, contact Kidde to receive instructions and request a free replacement smoke detector. Remove and discard the recalled smoke detector only after you receive and install a replacement detector. If no yellow cap is present, you can safely reinstall the smoke detector without taking further action.
Contact information: Contact Kidde at 833-551-7739. Or go to kidde.com, where you’ll find detailed instructions for how to identify the recalled models.
Report a defective product: Call the CPSC hotline at 800-638-2772 or go to saferproducts.gov.


For more information on dual-sensor smoke detectors and where to place them in your home, see our 
CO and smoke detector buying guide.
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Hmmm, Kidde is having a rough year, first the extinguishers, now smoke detectors.....
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actually, this is the second fire alarm recall, there was one announced at about the same time as the extinguisher recall.  That one seemed dangerous, it would let you continue to use an expired fire alarm.  Okay, so leaving a cover on a sensor is more dangerous, they probably still work when they reach end of life.
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