CPSC Announces Recall On Smoke And CO Alarms In City Of Apple Valley

Press release from the City of Apple Valley:

May 7, 2021

A smoke and carbon monoxide alarm maker has issued a recall for several of its models produced between May 2019 through September 2020 for failure to alert when there's a fire.

Smoke alarms expire and must be replaced every 10 years, to ensure you and your family will be alerted to a fire. Products of all brands meet high safety and performance standards, but occasionally there are malfunctions. If you have replaced your alarms in the last 24 months, PLEASE READ the news report below or follow the link. Take action for the safety of your family.

KSTP News Article:

A smoke and carbon monoxide alarm maker has issued a recall for several of its models for failure to alert when there's a fire.

The roughly 226,000-alarm recall specifically involves Kidde TruSense Smoke Alarms and Combination Smoke/Carbon Monoxide Alarms.

The alarms were sold at Walmart, Home Depot, Menards and other nationwide departments, home and hardware stores as well as online via Amazon.com, ShopKidde.com and other online retailers from May 2019 through September 2020.

According to a U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) report, the recalled models are the Kidde Model Series 2040, 2050, 2060 and 2070 Smoke and Combination Smoke/Carbon Monoxide alarms with the TruSense logo or "AMBER=FAULT" printed on the front of the alarm.

The following model numbers are also printed on the backs of the affected alarms:

2040-DSR2050-DS102060-ASR2070-VDSCR2070-VASCR2070-VDSR2070-VASR

The CPSC states those who have installed Kidde alarms affected by this recall should contact Kidde for a free replacement.

This press release was produced by the City of Apple Valley. The views expressed here are the author’s own.