1. A Carbon Monoxide Alarm do NOT function as smoke Alarms
2. Smoke
Alarms do Not work as a Carbon Monoxide Alarm.
3. Only select Alarms
which are officially approved (and kite marked where appropriate) to at least
one of the major CO Alarm standards. Which are UL2034
(American) EN50291 (European)
& BS7860 (British)
4. Follow
manufacturer's recommendations for placement in your home.
5. Treat
all activations as real, and get the activation checked out by a
professional
6. Evacuate
everyone from your home immediately, leaving the door open for ventilation
on your way out.
7. Notify
the fire service from a neighbor’s home.
8. Test
CO Alarms at least once a month, following the manufacturer's
instructions.
9. Replace
CO Alarms and batteries according to the manufacturer' s instructions.
(every five years normally)
10.
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CPSC,
Kidde Safety Announce Recall of Carbon Monoxide Alarm
WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product
Safety
Commission (CPSC), Kidde Safety, of Mebane, N.C., is voluntarily
recal
ling about 1 million Carbon Monoxide Alarm, including 650,000
Nighthawks and 350,000 Lifesavers. The Lifesaver models could alarm
late or not alarm at all, and the Nighthawk models could alarm late.
These alarms are used to detect carbon monoxide (CO), a colorless,
odorless gas, leaking from fuel burning appliances. When they don't
work, consumers can be unknowingly exposed to hazardous levels of
CO,
and suffer injury or death.
Kidde Safety and CPSC are not aware of any injuries
involving these
products. This recall is being conducted to prevent the possibility
of injury.
The Nighthawk models included in this recall are
all models manufactured
between November 8, 1998, and March 9, 1999. The manufacturing date
is
on the back of the unit as year, month, day. "NIGHTHAWK"
and "Carbon
Monoxide Alarm" are written on the front of the unit. If "Carbon
Monoxide Detector" is written on the front, the unit is operating
properly and is not part of the recall.
The Lifesaver models included in this recall are
models 9CO-1 and
9CO-1C manufactured between June 1, 1997, and January 31, 1998.
The
manufacturing date is on the back of the unit as the first six numbers
in the serial number, located above the UPC code. The manufacturing
date is written as day, month, year. "LIFESAVER" and "Carbon
Monoxide
Detector" are written on the front of the unit. Kidde Safety
will help consumers identify whether their units are involved in
this recall.
Consumers can participate in the recall by calling
Kidde Safety
toll-free at (800) 880-6788 between 8 a.m and 8 p.m. EST Monday
through Sunday to identify whether their alarms are involved in
this
recall. If so, consumers will be sent a postage-paid envelope to
return the alarm. Lifesaver models will be repaired, and Nighthawk
models will be inspected and tested, and repaired if needed.
Kidde Safety has informed CPSC that consumers will receive alarms
back
within 30 days. All returned alarms will be recertified to UL-2034.
Hardware and mass merchandise stores nationwide
sold these alarms begin
ning in 1998 for about $20 to $50. Consumers should not return the
alarms to stores.
The initial symptoms of CO poisoning are similar
to flu, and include
headache, fatigue, shortness of breath, nausea and dizziness. Exposure
to high levels of CO can cause death. CO poisoning associated with
using fuel-burning appliances kills more than 200 people each year
and
sends about 10,000 to hospital emergency rooms for treatment.
Updated: 16/11/2004
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