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Carbon Monoxide Alarm — suffocation risk

UK OPSSSerious riskSuffocationSold on AmazonJan 28, 2022
Photo from the official notice: Carbon Monoxide Alarm — suffocation risk

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Hazard

The product has been identified as presenting a serious risk of asphyxiation. The product does not sufficiently detect carbon monoxide at the minimum permissible of 55ppm and 110ppm as required by the standard and presents a risk of carbon monoxide poisoning. The product does not meet the requirements of the General Product Safety Regulations 2005.

Remedy

We recommend owners stop using this product immediately and seek alternative carbon monoxide detection. Contact the distributor you purchased from to request redress. The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (Amazon).

Product safety report

Measures taken

  • Removal of listing by online marketplace
  • Warning consumers of risks

Product description

Unbranded carbon monoxide alarm for domestic use with LCD ppm display and powered by 3x15.V AA batteries. Packaged in black and orange cardboard packaging.

What should I do?

If you own this product, stop using it and follow the corrective action above: contact the retailer or supplier for a repair, replacement or refund. This notice was published by the UK Office for Product Safety and Standards.

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