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Universal Security Instruments Recalls Combination Photoelectric Smoke & Carbon Monoxide Alarms Due to Risk of Failur... — CPSC recall 22111
Published notice; closure not supplied
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Source date Mar 31, 2022. Retrieved Oct 1, 2026. Last updated Oct 1, 2026.
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What the record says
- Product
- This recall involves two models and two date codes of Universal Security Instruments 2-in-1 Photoelectric Smoke & Fire + Carbon Monoxide alarms. Model MPC322S has 10-year sealed batteries and a manufacturing date code of 2017JUN09. Model MPC122S is a hardwired alarm with 10-year sealed battery backup and a manufacturing date code of 2017JUN02. The brand name "UNIVERSAL SECURITY INSTRUMENTS, INC." or "USI ELECTRIC" is printed on the front of the alarms above "Photoelectric Smoke & Fire + Carbon Monoxide Alarm." The model number and date code are printed on the back of the alarms.
- Reason
- 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.
- Classification
- Not supplied
- Recalling firm
- Universal Security Instruments Inc., of Owings Mills, Maryland
- Quantity
- About 8,000
- Agency-reported status
- Published recall notice
- Source record identifier
- 22111
Lot and product identifiers
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Distribution
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Dates in the source
- Last publish date
- Mar 31, 2022
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