April 16, 2017

Kidde Safety Alert

Just wanted to bring to your attention to a safety recall for “SMOKE AND CARBON MONOXIDE” alarms. The alarm installed in your house may be affected and eligible for a replacement.
Please check out:
Step 1. CHECK THE BRAND OF THE ALARM. IF IT IS “KIDDE”; THEN PROCEED TO STEP 2

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Step 2. CHECK IF IT IS HARD WIRED OR BATTERY OPERATED ONLY. THE ONE SHOWN IN THE PICTURE ABOVE IS HARDWIRED AND THE ONE AFFECTED BY THE RECALL. ONE WAY TO CHECK IS TO TWIST IT OPEN FROM ITS BASE AND CHECK IF THERE ARE WIRES CONNECTED TO IT. IF IT IS HARD WIRED, THEN PROCEED TO STEP 3.

Step 3. CHECK MODEL NUMBER ON THE BACK OF THE ALARM. YOUR ALARM MAY BE AFFECTED IF THE MODEL NUMBER IS: KN-COSM-IBCA or KN-COSM-ICA, PROCEED TO STEP 4. THE PICTURE BELOW SHOWS WHERE TO FIND THE MODEL NUMBER. Kidde 2

Step 4. CHECK MANUFACTURE DATE. IT CAN BE FOUND AS SHOWN IN THE PICTURE ABOVE.

Step 5. IF THE MANUFACTURING DATE IS BETWEEN JUNE 2004 AND MARCH 2011, THEN YOUR ALARM IS AFFECTED BY THIS SAFETY RECALL.

Step 6. YOU NEED TO CHECK ALL ALARMS INSTALLED IN YOUR HOUSE FOR THE ABOVE INFORMATION.

Step 7. CALL KIDDE CUSTOMER CENTRE AT 855.239.0490 AND FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS PROVIDED BY KIDDE REPRESENTATIVE

Here is the web link to the product alert: https://inmarmarketaction.com/kidde217/

ABOUT ALARMS: The price for new alarm ranges from low 20$ to over 100$ depending on your requirements. The alarm comes primarily as a combination or single purpose as well as either battery operated or hard-wired (with or without battery backup). Here are some examples:

Kidde KN-COSM-IB – Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarm – Detects Flaming Fires and/or CO Hazard – Voice Message Warning – 120V Wire-in with Battery Backup – Interconnectable

Nest Protect smoke & carbon monoxide alarm, Battery (2nd gen)

First Alert SCO5CN Battery Operated Combination Carbon Monoxide/Smoke Alarm