Recall: Danbury Firefighters Warn Of Defective Smoke Detectors

DANBURY, CT — The Fire Department in Danbury is joining many throughout the state in warning residents of a recall of a defective smoke detector.

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission last week issued the recall of two models and two date codes of Universal Security Instruments 2-in-1 Photoelectric Smoke & Fire + Carbon Monoxide alarms.

Universal Security Instruments has received two reports of units that failed to alarm for the presence of carbon monoxide within the specified time requirement. No injuries have been reported.

Model MPC322S has 10-year sealed batteries and a manufacturing date code of 2017JUN09. Model MPC122S is a hardwired alarm with 10-year sealed battery backup and a manufacturing date code of 2017JUN02. The brand name Universal Security Instruments, Inc. or USI Electric is printed on the front of the alarms above "Photoelectric Smoke & Fire + Carbon Monoxide Alarm." The model number and date code are printed on the back of the alarms, according to the CPSC.

Residents are being advised to immediately contact Universal Security Instruments for a free replacement alarm, but keep using the recalled alarms until they install the replacements. The company can be reached at 877-220-0046 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, or online here.