Universal Security Instruments 2019-07-10 Electronics serious CPSC
Electronics · CPSC · Recall #CPSC-19162
Battery powered smoke and fire alarms Recall
Issued July 10, 2019 · Universal Security Instruments · 180,000 units affected
In July 2019, Universal Security Instruments recalled the Battery powered smoke and fire alarms, a serious electronics recall reported by the CPSC.
Compiled by Maya Ellison, RecallCheckr
What this means for you
The smoke alarms can have a misaligned internal switch causing the alarms to not activate properly, posing a risk of failure to alert consumers to a fire.
What you should do
- 1 Stop using Battery powered smoke and fire alarms right away.
- 2 Set it aside where it won't be used by mistake.
- 3 Contact Universal Security Instruments 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 inspect their smoke alarms to determine if it will activate appropriately. Press the test button to determine if it is operating properly. If the alarm sounds no further action is required. Additional instructions are located on the firm's website. If smoke alarm does not sound during the test, consumers should immediately contact Universal Security for a replacement.
Recall details
- Brand
- Universal Security Instruments
- Category
- Electronics
- Recall date
- July 10, 2019
- Units affected
- 180,000
- Sold at
- Online through specialty wholesalers and others from July 2015 to December 2016 about $20
- Recall number
- CPSC-19162
- Made in
- Hong Kong
- Issuing agency
- CPSC
In context
- Universal Security Instruments has 1 recall in our database.
- We're tracking 156 Electronics recalls in our database.
- 180,000 units is enough to reach roughly 1 in every 728 US households.
- This is the 23rd Electronics recall we've logged in 2019.