Universal Security Instruments Inc. 2022-03-31 Electronics serious CPSC
Electronics · CPSC · Recall #CPSC-22111
2-in-1 Photoelectric Smoke & Fire + Carbon Monoxide Alarms Recall
Issued March 31, 2022 · Universal Security Instruments Inc. · 8,000 units affected
In March 2022, Universal Security Instruments Inc. recalled the 2-in-1 Photoelectric Smoke & Fire + Carbon Monoxide Alarms, a serious electronics recall reported by the CPSC.
Compiled by Maya Ellison, RecallCheckr
What this means for you
The alarms can fail to alert consumers to the presence of a hazardous level of carbon monoxide, posing a risk of carbon monoxide poisoning or death. Carbon monoxide (CO) is an odorless, colorless, poisonous gas.
What you should do
- 1 Stop using 2-in-1 Photoelectric Smoke & Fire + Carbon Monoxide Alarms right away.
- 2 Set it aside where it won't be used by mistake.
- 3 Contact Universal Security Instruments Inc. to arrange your replace. See the official notice below for contact details.
- 4 Keep the product until your remedy is fully processed. You may need it.
Official remedy (Replace): Consumers should immediately contact Universal Security Instruments for a free replacement alarm. Consumers should keep using the recalled alarms until they install replacement alarms.
Recall details
- Brand
- Universal Security Instruments Inc.
- Category
- Electronics
- Recall date
- March 31, 2022
- Units affected
- 8,000
- Sold at
- Electrical distributors nationwide and online at Walmart.com and other websites from June 2017 through December 2019 for between $50 and $80.
- Recall number
- CPSC-22111
- Made in
- China
- Issuing agency
- CPSC
In context
- Universal Security Instruments Inc. has 1 recall in our database.
- We're tracking 156 Electronics recalls in our database.
- 8,000 units is enough to reach roughly 1 in every 16,375 US households.
- This is the 12th Electronics recall we've logged in 2022.