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The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
(CPSC), in cooperation with the firm
named below, today announced a voluntary
recall of the following consumer product.
Consumers should stop using recalled
products immediately unless otherwise
instructed.
Name of Product: First Alert(r) ONELINK(tm)
Battery-Powered Smoke and Combination
Smoke/Carbon Monoxide (CO) Alarms
Units: About 145,890 (About 52,400
were sold to consumers)
Manufacturer: BRK Brands Inc., a subsidiary
of First Alert Inc., of Aurora, Ill.
Hazard: These alarms can drain the
power from batteries rapidly, causing
premature low battery power. Consumers
will be alerted to the low battery power
and the need to replace the battery
by a chirping of the unit. If the batteries
on the smoke/CO alarm are not replaced
before the battery power terminates,
the alarm will not detect smoke in the
event of a possible fire and the presence
of carbon monoxide.
Incidents/Injuries: CPSC and First
Alert Inc./BRK Brands Inc. have received
about 329 reports of premature low battery
power in these alarms. There have been
no reports of injuries, incidents or
alarms failing to detect smoke or carbon
monoxide.
Description: The recall involves ONELINK™
battery-powered smoke and combination
smoke/CO alarms. "First Alert"
and "ONELINK™" are printed
on the front of the alarm. The model
number and date code are printed on
the back of the alarm. Model number
SA500 or SCO500 with a date code prior
to March 3, 2006 are included in this
recall.
Sold at: Department, home and hardware
stores nationwide from June 2005 through
March 2006 for between $45 and $75.
Manufactured In: Mexico
Remedy: Consumers should contact First
Alert Inc./BRK Brands Inc. immediately
to receive a replacement alarm. Until
a new alarm is received, consumers should
test the batteries in the alarm weekly
by pressing the "test" button.
If the alarm signals a low battery alert,
consumers should immediately replace
the batteries. Consumers should not
remove their alarms until they have
received a replacement alarm.
Consumer Contact: For more information,
contact First Alert Inc./BRK Brands
Inc. at (800) 323-9005 between 8:30
a.m. and 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday
or visit any of the firm's Web site
at www.firstalert.com http://www.firstalert.com/OnelinkRecall.aspx
Firm's Recall Hotline: (800) 323-9005
CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772
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