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U.S. CPSC
May 27, 2011 |
CPSC Alert: Counterfeit Smoke Alarms Distributed in Atlanta The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is urging consumers in the Atlanta area to check their homes for counterfeit smoke alarms.   |
U.S. CPSC
July 9, 2009 |
Kidde Recalls Dual Sensor Smoke Alarms; Can Fail to Warn of a Fire An electrostatic discharge can damage the unit, causing it not to warn consumers of a fire. |
U.S. CPSC
February 12, 2004 |
GE Security Recall of Carbon Monoxide Alarms The recalled units fail to detect carbon monoxide after 1 year of operation due to an internal software error. These CO alarms do not provide an "end of life" signal or other indication of inoperability, even if the test button is depressed. |
U.S. CPSC
May 15, 2008 |
Maple Chase Co. Recalls Carbon Monoxide and Carbon Monoxide/Smoke Combo Alarms Due to Alarm Malfunction The recalled alarms can sound a "double chirp"/fault alarm in the presence of CO, prior to going into full alarm. Upon hearing a double chirp, the Owner's Manual instructions recommend a consumer take the alarm out of service, which could expose consumers to hazardous levels of CO and suffer injury or death. |
U.S. CPSC
November 2, 2007 |
When Changing Clocks Back to Standard Time, Check Batteries and Age of Alarms - CPSC Recommends Replacing Older Alarms The sensors in alarms will degrade and lose effectiveness over time because of environmental contamination and age. |
U.S. CPSC
April 1, 2005 |
CPSC Reminds Americans to Change Smoke Alarm Batteries When Changing Clocks for Daylight-Saving Time While about 90% of U.S. households have smoke alarms installed, a CPSC survey estimated millions of those households, about 20%, do not have any working alarms. |
U.S. CPSC
March 31, 2006 |
Check Smoke and CO Alarms This Weekend as Daylight Saving Time Begins In addition to replacing batteries in smoke and CO alarms at least once every year, CPSC recommends testing them monthly. |
U.S. CPSC
March 6, 2009 |
Replace Smoke and CO Alarm Batteries This Sunday for Daylight Saving Time The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is urging consumers to replace their smoke alarm and carbon monoxide (CO) alarm batteries this Sunday as clocks are turned ahead for Daylight Saving Time. |
U.S. CPSC
October 25, 2005 |
Replace Smoke and CO Alarm Batteries This Weekend as Daylight Saving Time Ends Working smoke and CO alarms can help protect your family from a fire or carbon monoxide (CO) hazard in your home. Take the time to put fresh batteries in your alarms. That simple step could save your life. |
U.S. CPSC
October 30, 2008 |
CPSC Urges Consumers to Replace Batteries in Smoke Alarms This Weekend While changing your clock can keep you on time for work on Monday, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission advises consumers that putting fresh batteries in your smoke alarms can save your life. |
U.S. CPSC
March 11, 2011 |
CPSC Urges Consumers to Spring Forward with Safety in Mind; Replace Smoke & CO Alarm Batteries This Sunday for Daylight Saving Time With this week being National Consumer Protection Week, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is urging consumers to use this opportunity also to change the batteries in their smoke and carbon monoxide alarms. |
U.S. CPSC
March 22, 2007 |
Digital Security Controls Recalls Smoke Detectors that Could Fail to Warn of a Fire These smoke detectors could fail to reliably detect smoke during a fire. |
U.S. CPSC
November 4, 2010 |
Change Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarm Batteries When Changing Clocks This Weekend The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission urges consumers to make a habit of replacing smoke and CO alarm batteries when the time changes. Daylight Saving Time ends on Sunday, November 7 this year. |
U.S. CPSC
October 28, 2004 |
Kyocera Wireless Corp. Recall of Cell Phone Batteries Some of the cell phone batteries supplied by the battery manufacturer may be counterfeit. This can cause the batteries to short-circuit, overheat and pose burn hazard to consumers. |
This Old House
Joe Hurst-Wajszczuk |
How It Works: Carbon Monoxide Alarms Winter is the riskiest season for CO poisonings, so if you're among the unprotected, now's the time to act. |
U.S. CPSC
October 22, 2004 |
CPSC Recommends Fresh Batteries for Smoke Alarms and Fire Safety Tips for Every Home The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recommends that consumers follow these tips to help prevent fires, deaths, and injuries. |
U.S. CPSC
June 19, 2007 |
Gateway Inc. Recalls Notebook Computer Batteries Due to Fire Hazard These lithium-ion battery packs can overheat, which could pose a fire hazard to consumers. This is not an internal battery cell defect. |
U.S. CPSC
September 3, 2003 |
GE Interlogix Recall of Smoke Detectors These smoke detectors may fail to work properly upon installation or if there is an extended loss of power. If the smoke alarms fail to detect fire or smoke, it poses a serious hazard to occupants inside of the dwelling. |
U.S. CPSC
December 22, 2005 |
Petters Consumer Brands LLC Recall of Batteries Found In Polaroid Portable DVD Players The battery can overheat and melt the plastic case while recharging, posing a fire and burn hazard to consumers. |
U.S. CPSC
March 3, 2009 |
Frontrow Recalls to Replace Rechargeable Batteries Sold with PA System Microphones Due to Burn Hazard The batteries can rapidly overheat, posing a burn hazard to the user. |
U.S. CPSC
March 1, 2007 |
Lenovo Recalls ThinkPad Notebook PC Extended-Life Batteries Due to Fire Hazard If the battery in the laptop is struck forcefully on the corner, such as from a direct fall to the ground, the battery pack can overheat and pose a fire hazard to users. |
U.S. CPSC
April 23, 2003 |
Panasonic Consumer Electronics Recall of Battery Packs Battery packs can detach from the power tool unexpectedly and strike the operator or bystander, resulting in injuries. |
U.S. CPSC
August 19, 2008 |
Hobbico Inc. Recalls Batteries Used In Radio-Controlled Helicopters Due to Fire Hazard The rechargeable battery can overheat and catch fire while charging, igniting nearby combustible materials. This poses a fire hazard to consumers. |
U.S. CPSC
December 30, 2008 |
Fire Alarm Control Panels Recalled by Notifier Due to Alert Failure The software in the fire alarm system could fail to process an alarm condition which could result in the system failing to respond in the event of a fire. |
U.S. CPSC
March 23, 2005 |
Thomson Inc. Recall of Portable DVD Player Batteries RCA portable DVD players (model number DRC600N) sold nationwide from September 2002 through July 2003 may have batteries that pose a serious burn and fire hazard. Here's what consumers should do. |
U.S. CPSC
January 23, 2004 |
Kyocera Wireless Corp. Recall of Batteries in Smartphone Cell Phones The recalled batteries can short-circuit and erupt with force or emit excessive heat, posing a burn hazard to consumers. |
U.S. CPSC
August 9, 2007 |
Toshiba Recalls Notebook Computer Batteries Due to Fire Hazard The lithium-ion batteries can overheat, posing a fire hazard to consumers. |
U.S. CPSC
February 17, 2006 |
Polycom Inc. Recalls Conference Phone Batteries for Fire Hazard These batteries can overheat, which could pose a fire or burn hazard. |
U.S. CPSC
February 8, 2011 |
Simplex Fire Alarm Control Panels Recalled by Tyco Safety Products Westminster Due to Failure to Alert Monitoring Centers The recalled fire alarm control panels can fail to send a signal to alert monitoring centers in the event of a fire. |
U.S. CPSC
October 5, 2010 |
Fire Alarm Control Panels Recalled by Fire-Lite Alarms Due to Alert Failure The recalled fire alarm control panels used with an SLC-2LS expander module can fail to sound an alarm in the event of a fire. |
U.S. CPSC
August 3, 2011 |
NexTorch Recalls Flashlight Batteries Due to Fire Hazard Batteries can overheat and rupture, posing a fire and burn hazard to consumers. |
U.S. CPSC
January 12, 2010 |
Lenmar Enterprises Recalls Rechargeable Batteries Sold for Cordless Phones Due to Fire and Burn Hazards The rechargeable batteries can overheat, posing a fire and burn hazard to consumers. |
U.S. CPSC
October 9, 2002 |
Millions of Americans Have Smoke Alarms that Don't Work The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission estimates that about 16 million homes in the U.S. have smoke alarms that do not work. The reason? The batteries are dead or missing. |
U.S. CPSC
October 17, 2006 |
Light & Motion Recalls Bicycle Light Batteries for Fire and Burn Hazards The battery, found in Light & Motion's 2004 ARC Li-Ion HID lighting system, can overheat, posing a fire or burn hazard to users. |
U.S. CPSC
July 1, 2010 |
Tekkeon Inc. Recalls MyPower ALL Plus External Laptop Batteries Due to Fire Hazard The battery cell can short-circuit and overheat, posing a fire hazard to consumers. |
U.S. CPSC
April 20, 2006 |
Emergency Smoke Hoods Recalled for Risk of Carbon Monoxide Inhalation The emergency escape smoke hoods could fail to work properly, exposing the user to harmful carbon monoxide which could seriously compromise their ability to escape the fire threat. |
U.S. CPSC
June 21, 2005 |
Belkin Recall of Batteries Sold with Bluetooth GPS Navigation System The battery can overheat, expand, and possibly rupture, creating an explosion or fire hazard. |
U.S. CPSC
August 19, 2004 |
Apple Recall of PowerBook Computer Batteries Apple has received four reports of batteries overheating, though no injuries have been reported. |
U.S. CPSC
November 8, 2005 |
Nikon Inc. Recall to Replace Rechargeable Battery Packs Sold with Digital SLR Cameras These battery packs can short circuit, causing them to overheat and possibly melt, posing a burn hazard to consumers. Nikon will provide a free replacement battery pack. |
U.S. CPSC
April 1, 2004 |
CPSC Recommends Fresh Batteries for Smoke Alarms and Fire Safety Tips for Every Home Everyone needs a smoke alarm with a fresh battery on every level of the house and in every bedroom |
U.S. CPSC
November 9, 2004 |
Black Diamond Equipment Recall of Headlamp Batteries The headlamp battery may overheat, posing a burn or fire hazard to users. |
U.S. CPSC
May 14, 2009 |
HP Recalls Notebook Computer Batteries Due to Fire Hazard The recalled lithium-ion batteries can overheat, posing a fire and burn hazard to consumers. |
U.S. CPSC
August 24, 2006 |
Apple Recall of Batteries Used in Previous iBook and PowerBook Computers Due To Fire Hazard These lithium-ion batteries can overheat, posing a fire hazard to consumers. |
U.S. CPSC
April 2, 2009 |
Best Buy Announces the Recall of Certain Rocketfish Universal Portable Power Sources Due to Fire Hazard While charging the battery, the power source can unexpectedly ignite, posing a fire hazard to consumers. |
U.S. CPSC
April 14, 2008 |
Hobby-Lobby Int'l Recalls Battery Chargers Used with Helicopters Due to Fire Hazard The lithium-polymer batteries can ignite while charging, posing a fire hazard to consumers. |
U.S. CPSC
October 8, 2008 |
Coby Electronics Recalls Rechargeable Batteries Sold with Portable DVD/CD/MP3 Players Due to Fire Hazard The rechargeable batteries can overheat, posing a fire hazard to consumers. |
U.S. CPSC
September 28, 2006 |
Lenovo and IBM Announce Recall of ThinkPad Notebook Computer Batteries Due to Fire Hazard These lithium-ion batteries can cause overheating, posing a fire hazard to consumers. |
U.S. CPSC
October 22, 2009 |
Coby Electronics Recalls Rechargeable Batteries Sold with Portable DVD/CD/MP3 Players Due to Fire Hazard The rechargeable batteries can overheat, posing a fire hazard to consumers. |
U.S. CPSC
July 10, 2007 |
Batteries Used with Power Tools Recalled by Milwaukee Electric Tool Co. Due To Laceration Hazard If a vent on the battery cell is damaged or compromised during use, the battery can explode and pose a laceration hazard to consumers. |
U.S. CPSC
December 16, 2005 |
Dell Recall of Notebook Computer Batteries These batteries can overheat, which could pose a fire risk. |
