Universal Security Instruments to Inspect Smoke Alarms recall: Failure to Alert Consumers to a Fire
Universal Security Instruments Recalls to Inspect Smoke Alarms Due to Risk of Failure to Alert Consumers to a Fire
Why was Universal Security Instruments to Inspect Smoke Alarms recalled?
The smoke alarms can have a misaligned internal switch causing the alarms to not activate properly, posing a risk of failure to alert consumers to a fire.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers should immediately inspect their smoke alarms to determine if it will activate appropriately. Press the test button to determine if it is operating properly. If the alarm sounds no further action is required. Additional instructions are located on the firm's website. If smoke alarm does not sound during the test, consumers should immediately contact Universal Security for a replacement. Contact: Universal Security Instruments at 877-612-6955 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or online at www.UniversalSecurity.com and click on “Product Safety Notice” for more information.
What to do with a recalled product: refunds, receipts, safe disposal and how to report a problem.
Is my product affected?
Compare the item in your hand with every identifier below from the official CPSC record. Only products that match the listed product and identifiers are part of this recall.
- Product
- Battery powered smoke and fire alarms
- Company
- Universal Security Instruments, of Owings Mills, Md.
- Quantity
- About 180,000
- Sold at
- Online through specialty wholesalers and others from July 2015 to December 2016 about $20
- Recall date
- July 10, 2019
- Incidents / injuries
- The company has received 134 reports of failure to properly activate during installation.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
This recall involves Universal Security Instruments 10 year battery-operated ionization smoke and fire alarms with model numbers MI3050S and MI3050SB and with date codes between 2015JAN19 through 2016JUL11. The smoke alarms are white in color and 5½ inches in diameter. "Universal" and "Smoke & Fire Alarm" are printed on the front cover of the alarm. The label on the back of the alarm lists the model number and date code.