Smoke Detectors Recalled by BRK Electronics
CPSC recall 77083. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
Fire & Fire-Related Burn
CPSC recall 77083 has the recall date 1 Aug 1977. The notice names the firm BRK. The CPSC record gives no number of 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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| Units | The CPSC record gives no number |
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| Description | Smoke Detectors Recalled by BRK Electronics NEWS from CPSC U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 1, 1977 Release # 77-083 Recall Of Smoke Detectors Continues WASHINGTON, D.C. (Aug. 1) -- BRK Electronics, in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), today issued a second notice of the recall of all BRK SS749 series smoke detectors manufactured before September 26, 1975. The first notice of this recall was issued January 25, 1977, but between 85-90,000 of these smoke detectors have not been located. The recall was begun voluntarily by BRK when the company discovered that incorrectly- rated resistors were used in the SS749 series smoke detectors produced from March 1974 to September 26, 1975. These resistors could fail, making the unit inoperable, and may under certain circumstances cause a fire inside the detector. Although the detector is enclosed in self-extinguishing plastic, the units are being recalled as a precautionary measure. According to BRK, all distributors who purchased the detectors have been contacted and with the company's help have been notifying… |
| Product | BRK AC-powered smoke detectors, Smoke Detectors/Alarms |
| Manufacturer | BRK; AMF; I-T-E; Sears |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- not givenMedian of 1977: not given
- CPSC recalls of 1977
- 36
- Recalls of 1977 with one of the same hazards
- 14%
- Recalls of 1977 in the category Smoke Detectors/Alarms
- 6%
- Recalls on the register that name BRK
- 3
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 29 Dec 1998 | First Alert True Fit Safety Gates Recalled by BRK |
| 4 Sep 1992 | BRK Recalls Some Wired-In Smoke Detectors Because Of Potential Alarm Failure |
Official channels
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 77083. https://recallregister.com/product/3899-smoke-detectors-recalled-by-brk-electronics/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
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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 77083 report injuries?
- The CPSC record of recall 77083 has no incident or injury text.
- How many CPSC recalls name BRK?
- 3 CPSC recalls on this register name BRK. This recall is 1 of them.