Kidde Recalls TruSense Smoke and Combination Smoke/Carbon Monoxide Alarms

Recall Date: May 6, 2021

Recall Number: 21-130

Description: The recall provided through the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission involves Kidde TruSense Smoke Alarms and Combination Smoke/Carbon Monoxide Alarms. The recalled units are Kidde Model Series 2040, 2050, 2060 and 2070 Smoke and Combination Smoke/Carbon Monoxide alarms. Only alarms with the TruSense logo or “AMBER=FAULT” printed on the front of the alarm are included in this recall. The model number is printed on the back of the alarm.

Hazard: The smoke alarm and the combination smoke/carbon monoxide (CO) alarm can fail to alert consumers to a fire.

Remedy: Replace. Consumers should immediately contact Kidde for a free replacement alarm. Consumers should keep using the recalled alarms until they install replacement alarms.

Incidents/Injuries: No incidents or injuries have been reported.

Units: About 226,000 

Sold At: Walmart, Home Depot, Menards and other department, home and hardware stores and electrical distributors nationwide, and online at Amazon, ShopKidde and other online retailers from May 2019 through September 2020 for between $10 and $70.

Manufacturer(s): The importer is Walter Kidde Portable Equipment Company Inc., of Mebane, N.C.

Manufactured In: China

Additional Information

• Customer Contact: Kidde toll-free at 844-796-9972 from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. ET Monday through Friday and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. ET on Saturday or online at www.kiddetsalarmrecall.rsvpcomm.com or www.kidde.com  and click on “Support” and then “Product Alerts” for more information.
• US CPSC: Kidde Recalls TruSense Smoke and Combination Smoke/Carbon Monoxide Alarms Due to Risk of Failure to Alert Consumers to a Fire

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