Smoke Alarms Being Recalled In Ohio

SOLON, OH — Fire departments around the state are warning residents that their smoke detector may be getting recalled. The Kidde Dual Sensor (Photoelectric and Ionization) Smoke Alarms – Models PI2010 and PI9010 has a deficiency that may prevent it from detecting smoke, the company announced in its recall.

The smoke detectors will need to be replaced. There are about 452,000 of these Kidde units across the United States. The company wanted it noted that not all of its 452,000 units will need replacing.

So, what's the defect? According to Kidde's website, "A yellow protective cap in limited instances may have been left on one of the two smoke sensors in affected products during the manufacturing process, which could compromise the smoke alarms’ ability to detect smoke."

"Fortunately, the yellow protective cap can be viewed through the opening in the side of the alarm," a company spokesperson told Patch. "Consumers will be able to visually inspect the alarm for the protective cap. If no yellow cap is present, consumers should reinstall the smoke alarm and no further action is needed. The safety of our customers is our priority and we have voluntarily initiated this recall out of an abundance of caution. We expect affected units account for a fraction of one percent of the smoke alarms being recalled."

The smoke detectors were sold at Menards, Home Depot, Walmart and other retail stores. They were also sold online via Amazon and the Kidde website. The units were sold from September 2016 through January 2018.

The Solon Fire Department, and others across Northeast Ohio, took to social media to ask residents to examine their smoke detectors. "Please take a look, make sure you’re not affected," the department said on Facebook.

To get more information on the recall, and a picture of the Kidde smoke detector in question, visit the Consumer Product Safety Commission's website.

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