Emergency Smoke Hoods Recalled for Risk of Carbon Monoxide Inhalation
CPSC recall 06144. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The emergency escape smoke hoods could fail to work properly, exposing the user to harmful carbon monoxide, which could seriously compromise their ability to escape the fire threat.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
The firm is out of business and a remedy is no longer available. Consumers should stop using the smoke hood devices and immediately dispose of the product.
CPSC recall 06144 has the recall date 20 Apr 2006. The notice names the firm Brookdale International Systems Inc., of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. The recall has about 290,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2006 has 15,200 units. This register puts the recall under 2 hazards. The first is Fire. CPSC gives the product type Smoke Hoods.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | None. |
|---|---|
| Units | 290,000 |
| Description | These smoke hoods are one-time use respiratory devices that assist users with breathing, while escaping a fire. They include a transparent plastic hood that covers the user's head, and a canister that filters out toxic gases. "EVAC+™" or "EVAC-U8™" is printed on the canister. |
| Product | EVAC-U8™ and EVAC+™ Emergency Escape Smoke Hoods, About 290,000 units, Smoke Hoods |
| Sold at | Web sites, safety products retailers, catalogs, and travel stores, from September 2000 through March 2006, for about $75 for the "EVAC-U8™" and about $150 for the "EVAC+™." |
| Manufacturer | Brookdale International Systems Inc., of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada |
| Made in | Canada |
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- Hazard: Fire
- Hazard: Carbon monoxide
- Category: Smoke Hoods
- CPSC recalls of 2006
The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 290,000Median of 2006: 15,200
- CPSC recalls of 2006
- 319
- Recalls of 2006 with one of the same hazards
- 30%
- Recalls of 2006 in the category Smoke Hoods
- 0%
- Recalls on the register that name Brookdale International Systems Inc., of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
- 2
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 11 Jun 2002 | CPSC, Brookdale International Systems Inc. Announce Recall of Emergency Escape Smoke Hoods |
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 06144The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 06144. https://recallregister.com/product/3255-emergency-smoke-hoods-recalled-for-risk-of-carbon-monoxide-inhalation/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
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- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
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- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 06144 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
None.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Web sites, safety products retailers, catalogs, and travel stores, from September 2000 through March 2006, for about $75 for the "EVAC-U8™" and about $150 for the "EVAC+™."
- How many units are in CPSC recall 06144?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 290,000 units
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
Canada