This Wednesday, smoke detector distributor, Kidde, announced a recall of almost 500,000 dual-sensor (photoelectric and ionization) smoke alarms. A yellow tab left on the units during the manufacturing process has the potential to cover one of the detector's two sensors, allowing for a potential failure of the alarm to detect smoke. The recall … [Read more...]
375,000 Smoke Detectors Recalled for Failure to Alert
375,000 Sure Signal Heat-activated fire alarms are being recalled due to a defective alert system fuse that can fail to alert consumers of a fire. Sure Signal is urging all affected consumers to immediately contact the company for free fuse replacements. An instructional video has been posted on the company's website, … [Read more...]