System Sensor Recalls Combination Carbon Monoxide and Smoke Detectors Due to Carbon Monoxide Hazard

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U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission

Feb 11, 2015, 11:45 ET

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11, 2015 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- http://www.cpsc.gov/System-Sensor-Recalls-Combination-Carbon-Monoxide-and-Smoke-Detectors

Recall Summary

Name of Product: i4 Series System Sensor combination carbon monoxide (CO)/smoke detectors

Hazard: The detectors can fail to detect carbon monoxide gas in the home, posing a risk of carbon monoxide poisoning.

Remedy: Replace

Consumer Contact: System Sensor at (800) 736-7672 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or online at www.systemsensor.com, and click on "Product Safety Notice" for more information.

Recall Details

Units: About 1,450

Description: This recall involves System Sensor i4 series combination carbon monoxide/smoke detector models COSMO-2W and COSMO-4W manufactured between 9/3/14 and 9/13/14. The detectors are round, white, and measure about 5.5 inches in diameter. Recalled units have date codes 4091 or 4092 printed on the lower left-hand corner of the label affixed to the back of the product and on the packaging.

Incidents/Injuries: None reported.

Remedy: Consumers should immediately contact System Sensor to obtain a free replacement combination CO/smoke detector. Consumers should keep using the recalled detectors until replacement detectors are installed.

Sold at: Security equipment dealers nationwide during September 2014 for about $75.

Manufacturer: System Sensor, of St. Charles, Ill.

Manufactured in: Mexico

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