CPSCCPSC · Consumer products·Recall number 00115
Smoke alarms
Published July 1, 2026 · Recall initiated: May 25, 2000
What's the hazard
The smoke alarms can fail to alarm when smoke or fire is present. A capacitor in the alarm can burn out, releasing smoke and melting the cover.
What to do
Consumers should call Universal Security Instruments Inc. to receive a free replacement alarm.
Recall details
- Brand
- Universal Security Instruments Inc., of Owings Mills, Md.
- Manufacturer
- Universal Security Instruments Inc., of Owings Mills, Md.
- Distributor
- Electrical distributors, housing suppliers, and hardware stores sold these smoke alarms nationwide, from April 1998 through June 1999, for between $10 and $15. Most of these smoke alarms were pre-installed in homes during construction.
- Country
- US
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