Kidde is recalling approximately 1.2 million smoke and combination smoke/carbon monoxide (CO) alarms, including models i12010S, i12010SCO, and KN-COSM-IBA. These hard-wired residential alarms, manufactured between October 2013 and May 2014, may fail to alert residents to a fire or carbon monoxide incident if a power outage occurs. The units are white, round, and measure about 5 to 6 inches in diameter with "Kidde" engraved on the front. No injuries have been reported, and consumers should contact Kidde for a free replacement while continuing to use their current alarms until the new ones are installed.
A technical defect causes the alarms to stop functioning correctly after a power outage, meaning they will not sound an alert during a fire or CO emergency. This failure to notify residents creates a significant risk of injury or death from smoke inhalation or carbon monoxide poisoning.
Consumers should immediately contact Kidde for a free replacement smoke or combination smoke/CO alarm. Consumers should keep using the recalled alarms until they install replacement alarms.
Model i12010S
Model i12010SCO
Model KN-COSM-IBA
If you or a family member were harmed by this recalled product, you may have legal rights. Consider consulting a consumer protection attorney to understand your options for compensation.
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Sources: CPSC Notice · Raw API Response