Product Recall Number: 19-162
Why was Battery powered smoke and fire alarms recalled?
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.
Product Recall Number: 19-162
Product Safety Warning Number:
Date: 2019-07-10
Product Safety Warning Date:
Name Of Product: Battery powered smoke and fire alarms
Description: This recall involves Universal Security Instruments 10 year battery-operated ionization smoke and fire alarms with model numbers MI3050S and MI3050SB and with date codes between 2015JAN19 through 2016JUL11. The smoke alarms are white in color and 5½ inches in diameter. “Universal” and “Smoke & Fire Alarm” are printed on the front cover of the alarm. The label on the back of the alarm lists the model number and date code.
Hazard Description: 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.
Consumer Action: None Listed
Original Product Safety Warning Announcement: None Listed
Remedy Type: Replace
Units: About 180,000
Incidents: The company has received 134 reports of failure to properly activate during installation.
Remedy: 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.
Sold At: Online through specialty wholesalers and others from July 2015 to December 2016 about $20
Importers: Universal Security Instruments, of Owings Mills, Md.
Manufacturers: None Listed
Distributors: None Listed
Manufactured In: Hong Kong
Custom Label: None Listed
Custom Field: None Listed