Recall: Kidde Recalls Smoke and Combination Smoke/CO Alarms Due to Alarm Failure

Description: This recall involves Kidde residential smoke alarm model i12010S with manufacture dates between December 18, 2013 and May 13, 2014, combination smoke/CO alarm i12010SCO with manufacture dates between December 30, 2013 and May 13, 2014, and combination smoke/CO alarm model KN-COSM-IBA with manufacture date between October 22, 2013 and May 13, 2014. They are hard-wired into a home's electric power. The i12010S and i12010SCO come with sealed 10-year batteries inside. The KN-COSM-IBA model has a compartment on the front for installation of replaceable AA backup batteries. The alarms are white, round and measure about 5 to 6 inches in diameter. Kidde is engraved on the front of the alarm. Kidde, the model number and manufacture dates are printed on a label on the back of the alarm. "Always On" is also engraved on the front of alarms with sealed 10-year batteries.

Name of product: Kidde hard-wired smoke and combination smoke/carbon monoxide (CO) alarms

Units: About 1.2 million in the United States and about 112,000 in Canada

Manufacturer: Fyrnetics Ltd. of Hong Kong

Hazard: The alarms could fail to alert consumers of a fire or a CO incident following a power outage.

Remedy: Consumers should immediately contact Kidde for a free replacement smoke or combination smoke/CO alarm. Consumers should keep using the recalled alarms until they install replacement alarms.

Recall date: September 11, 2014

Incidents/Injuries: None reported

Sold At: CED, City Electric Supply, HD Supply, Home Depot, Menards Inc. and other retailers, electrical distributors and online at Amazon.com, HomeDepot.com and shopkidde.com from January 2014 through July 2014 for between $30 and $50.

Importers: Walter Kidde Portable Equipment Inc., of Mebane, N.C.

Manufactured in: China

Consumer contact: Kidde toll-free at (844) 553-9011 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or online at www.kidde.com and click on Recalls for more information.

Recall number: 14-275