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Maple Chase Co. Recalls Carbon Monoxide and Carbon Monoxide/Smoke Combo Alarms Due to Alarm Malfunction

U.S. CPSCDamage to hearingMay 15, 2008
Recalled 10000 Series Carbon Monoxide (CO) Alarm, front
Recalled 10000 Series Carbon Monoxide (CO) Alarm, front
Recalled 10000 Series Carbon Monoxide (CO) Alarm, back
Recalled 10000 Series Carbon Monoxide (CO) Alarm, back
Recalled 12000 Series CO/Smoke Combo Alarm, front
Recalled 12000 Series CO/Smoke Combo Alarm, front
Recalled 12000 Series CO/Smoke Combo Alarm, back
Recalled 12000 Series CO/Smoke Combo Alarm, back

Photos from the official notice: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission · image rights

Hazard

The recalled alarms can sound a "double chirp"/fault alarm in the presence of CO, prior to going into full alarm. Upon hearing a double chirp, the Owner's Manual instructions recommend a consumer take the alarm out of service, which could expose consumers to hazardous levels of CO and suffer injury or death.

Remedy

Consumers should contact Maple Chase immediately to receive a free comparable replacement alarm and make arrangements to return their recalled alarms. Consumers should not take the alarms out of service until they receive the replacement alarm.

Incidents & injuries

None reported.

Product description

The recall includes FireX branded 10000 and 12000 series alarms with item numbers: 10000, 12000, 12000C, 12000-6, 12200, 12220, 12400, 12400C manufactured between June 1, 2007 and February 1, 2008. The date code appears on the back of the unit with a four-digit year, three-digit month followed by the day (ex: 2007JUN1 for June 1, 2007). Units with a manufacture date code prior to June 1, 2007 are not included in this recall.

Sold on

Commercial electrical distributors and electrical contractors and builders for installation into new home construction. A limited number of units were sold at Menard's nationwide from June 2007 through February 2008 for about $20 (10000 series) and $30 (12000 series).

Contact the company

For more information, contact Maple Chase toll-free at (888) 879-3906 between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or go to the firm's Web site at www.firexsafety.com

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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