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Emergency Smoke Hoods Recalled for Risk of Carbon Monoxide Inhalation

U.S. CPSCFireApr 20, 2006
Recalled Emergency Escape Smoke Hood
Recalled Emergency Escape Smoke Hood
Recalled Emergency Escape Smoke Hood
Recalled Emergency Escape Smoke Hood
Recalled Emergency Escape Smoke Hood
Recalled Emergency Escape Smoke Hood

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Hazard

The emergency escape smoke hoods could fail to work properly, exposing the user to harmful carbon monoxide, which could seriously compromise their ability to escape the fire threat.

Remedy

The firm is out of business and a remedy is no longer available. Consumers should stop using the smoke hood devices and immediately dispose of the product.

Incidents & injuries

None.

Product description

These smoke hoods are one-time use respiratory devices that assist users with breathing, while escaping a fire. They include a transparent plastic hood that covers the user's head, and a canister that filters out toxic gases. "EVAC+™" or "EVAC-U8™" is printed on the canister.

Sold on

Web sites, safety products retailers, catalogs, and travel stores, from September 2000 through March 2006, for about $75 for the "EVAC-U8™" and about $150 for the "EVAC+™."

Contact the company

The firm is out of business. Consumers should call the CPSC hotline at 800-638-2772 (TTY 301-595-7054).

What should I do?

Stop using the product and follow the remedy below. Contact the company for a refund, repair or replacement — recall remedies are free.

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