This recall is being conducted to prevent the possibility of injury. The manufacturing date is on the back of the unit as year, month, day. The manufacturing date is on the back of the unit as the first six numbers in the serial number, located above the UPC code. The manufacturing date is written as day, month, year. Kidde Safety will help consumers identify whether their units are involved in this recall.
Consumers can participate in the recall in one of two direct ways.
If so, consumers will be sent a postage-paid envelope to return the alarm, Lifesaver models will be repaired, and Nighthawk models will be inspected and tested, and repaired if needed. Kidde Safety has informed CPC that consumers will receive alarms back within 30 days. All returned alarms will be recertified to UL-2034. Consumers should not return the alarms to stores. The initial symptoms of CO poisoning are similar to flu, and include headache, fatigue, shortness of breath, nausea and dizziness.