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Universal Security Instruments Recalls Combination Photoelectric Smoke & Carbon Monoxide Alarms Due to Risk of Failure to Alert Consumers to Hazardous Levels of Carbon Monoxide

Name of Product: 2-in-1 Photoelectric Smoke & Fire + Carbon Monoxide Alarms.

Hazard: The alarms can fail to alert consumers to the presence of a hazardous level of carbon monoxide, posing a risk of carbon monoxide poisoning or death. Carbon monoxide (CO) is an odorless, colorless, poisonous gas.

Remedy: Remove and replace the effected devices.

Recall Date: March 31, 2022.

Units: Approximately 8,000 devices effected by this recall. Model MPC122S with a manufacturing date code of 2017JUN02

https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2022/Universal-Security-Instruments-Recalls-Combination-Photoelectric-Smoke-Carbon-Monoxide-Alarms-Due-to-Risk-of-Failure-to-Alert-Consumers-to-Hazardous-Levels-of-Carbon-Monoxide?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery