First Alert® Smoke Alarms and Combination Smoke/CO Alarms Recalled for Rapidly Draining Battery Power
CPSC recall 06151. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
These alarms can drain the power from batteries rapidly, causing premature low battery power. Consumers will be alerted to the low battery power and the need to replace the battery by a chirping of the unit. If the batteries on the smoke/CO alarm are not replaced before the battery power terminates, the alarm will not detect smoke in the event of a possible fire and the presence of carbon monoxide.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should contact First Alert Inc./BRK Brands Inc. immediately to receive a replacement alarm. Until a new alarm is received, consumers should test the batteries in the alarm weekly by pressing the "test" button. If the alarm signals a low battery alert, consumers should immediately replace the batteries. Consumers should not remove their alarms until they have received a replacement alarm.
CPSC recall 06151 has the recall date 2 May 2006. The notice names the firm BRK Brands Inc., a subsidiary of First Alert. The recall has about 145,890 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 Detectors/Alarms.
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More of the notice
The hazard and the remedy are at the top of the page. Each quotation is the text of CPSC.
| Incidents and injuries | CPSC and First Alert Inc./BRK Brands Inc. have received about 329 reports of premature low battery power in these alarms. There have been no reports of injuries, incidents or alarms failing to detect smoke or carbon monoxide. |
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| Units | 145,890 |
| Description | The recall involves ONELINK™ battery-powered smoke and combination smoke/CO alarms. "First Alert" and "ONELINK™" are printed on the front of the alarm. The model number and date code are printed on the back of the alarm. Model number SA500 or SCO500 with a date code prior to March 3, 2006 are included in this recall. |
| Product | First Alert® ONELINK™ Battery-Powered Smoke and Combination Smoke/Carbon Monoxide (CO) Alarms, About 145,890 (About 52,400 were sold to consumers), Smoke Detectors/Alarms |
| Sold at | Department, home and hardware stores nationwide, from June 2005 through March 2006 for between $45 and $75. |
| Manufacturer | BRK Brands Inc., a subsidiary of First Alert Inc |
| Made in | Mexico |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 145,890Median 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 Detectors/Alarms
- 1%
- Recalls on the register that name BRK Brands Inc., a subsidiary of First Alert
- 1
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 06151The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 06151. https://recallregister.com/product/3262-first-alert-smoke-alarms-and-combination-smoke-co-alarms-recalled-for/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- 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 06151 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
CPSC and First Alert Inc./BRK Brands Inc. have received about 329 reports of premature low battery power in these alarms. There have been no reports of injuries, incidents or alarms failing to detect smoke or carbon monoxide.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Department, home and hardware stores nationwide, from June 2005 through March 2006 for between $45 and $75.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 06151?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 145,890 (About 52,400 were sold to consumers)
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
Mexico