Smoke Alarms Sold on Amazon and eBay May Stay Silent During Fires
Summary
The Consumer Product Safety Commission warned that certain combination smoke and carbon monoxide alarms sold on Amazon and eBay may fail to alert users to smoke or fire. The agency advises owners to stop using affected devices and replace them with working alarms; the warnings do not announce refunds or replacements.Key Facts
- Two CPSC warnings issued October 29 cover alarms sold under five brand names.
- One warning covers about 51,825 JZA-540COM alarms sold as JuzhiAnn, Yfwsrecinoe and JAEHSKA.
- The CPSC received seven reports that JZA-540COM alarms failed to alert users to smoke or fire.
- The other warning covers GuardianSense and KLTseanife alarms, model YHW-542COM-R; the CPSC received two failure reports.
- The affected alarms were sold on Amazon and eBay, with sales periods and prices varying by model.
- The CPSC says owners should stop using the affected alarms, dispose of them and install working smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors.
- The agency says the businesses involved did not respond to its recall requests, and neither warning offers a refund or replacement program.
- The U.S. Fire Administration recommends smoke alarms in bedrooms, outside sleeping areas and on every level of a home.
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