CPSC, GE Security, Inc. Announce Recall of Carbon Monoxide Alarms
CPSC recall 04534. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The recalled units fail to detect carbon monoxide after 1 year of operation, due to an internal software error. These CO alarms do not provide an "end of life" signal or other indication of inoperability, even if the test button is depressed.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should contact their system installer or service provider to arrange for the free installation of a replacement CO alarm.
CPSC recall 04534 has the recall date 12 Feb 2004. The notice names the firm GE Security, Inc., (GE Security). The recall has about 74,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2004 has 13,500 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Carbon monoxide. CPSC gives the product type Carbon Monoxide Detectors/Alarms.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | GE Security has received one report that the CO detector did not operate properly in the presence of CO. No injuries have been reported. |
|---|---|
| Units | 74,000 |
| Description | These ESL SafeAir 240-COE Carbon Monoxide alarms are hard-wired and require professional installation. The white, rectangular units are about 6 inches long and 2.75 inches high. "CARBON MONOXIDE ALARM" and "DO NOT PAINT" are written on the front of the units. "240-Coe, "SENTROL," (a former name of the company) and the date code are written on the back. The date code is a four-digit number ending with a "T." The four digits denote the year and week of manufacture. For example, the date code "0045T" refers to a unit that was manufactured in the 45th week of 2000. Only units with date codes 0045T (November 2000) through 0235T (August 2002) are included in the recall. |
| Product | Carbon Monoxide (CO) Alarms, About 74,000, Carbon Monoxide Detectors/Alarms |
| Sold at | Distributors, dealers and installers of security systems nationwide, from November 2000 through October 2003, for about $49. |
| Manufacturer | GE Security, Inc., (GE Security) |
| Made in | China |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 74,000Median of 2004: 13,500
- CPSC recalls of 2004
- 278
- Recalls of 2004 with one of the same hazards
- 0%
- Recalls of 2004 in the category Carbon Monoxide Detectors/Alarms
- 0%
- Recalls on the register that name GE Security, Inc., (GE Security)
- 1
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 04534The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 04534. https://recallregister.com/product/2733-cpsc-ge-security-inc-announce-recall-of-carbon-monoxide-alarms/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
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- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 04534 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
GE Security has received one report that the CO detector did not operate properly in the presence of CO. No injuries have been reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Distributors, dealers and installers of security systems nationwide, from November 2000 through October 2003, for about $49.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 04534?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 74,000
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
China