CPSC, Revco Products Announce Carbon Monoxide Detector Recall
CPSC recall 96028. Recall date: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
Carbon Monoxide (CO)
CPSC recall 96028 has the recall date 22 Nov 1995. The notice names the firm Revco. The CPSC record gives no number of units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Carbon monoxide. CPSC gives the product type Carbon Monoxide Detectors/Alarms.
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| Units | The CPSC record gives no number |
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| Description | November 22, 1995 Release # 96-028 WASHINGTON, D.C.- In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Revco Products Inc., of Huntington Beach, Calif., is recalling 10,043 Model 840 Gas Sniffer carbon monoxide detectors. The detector's alarm may fail at hazardous levels of carbon monoxide and could expose consumers to serious injury or death. The rectangular, tan, plastic detectors measure approximately 3.5 inches wide by 4 inches tall by 1.5 inches deep. Horizontal and vertical vents and the words "Gas Sniffer" appear on the front of the detector next to an on/off switch and near two small red and green lights. The model number, company name and address are located on a sticker on the back of the detector.The detectors were sold in the eastern United States from June 1986 to August 1995 through various coal stove and fireplace accessory stores as accessories with coal stoves. The detectors were also sold separately for up to $74.95. The detectors, packaged in a rectangular, red and white cardboard box labeled in part, " Gas Sniffer ... Safety First ... FOR: Coal Stove ... Central Heating ... Portable Heaters...," were sold with a black plastic cord and… |
| Product | Gas Sniffer carbon monoxide detectors, Carbon Monoxide Detectors/Alarms |
| Manufacturer | Revco |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- not givenMedian of 1995: not given
- CPSC recalls of 1995
- 128
- Recalls of 1995 with one of the same hazards
- 2%
- Recalls of 1995 in the category Carbon Monoxide Detectors/Alarms
- 1%
- Recalls on the register that name Revco
- 4
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 5 Dec 1995 | CPSC, Imperial Toy Corporation Announce Toy Recall |
| 15 Feb 1995 | CPSC, Private Formulations Inc. Announce Revco Brand Pain Reliever Recall |
| 3 Jan 1990 | Christmas Lights Recalled For Potential Shock Hazard |
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 96028. https://recallregister.com/product/5728-cpsc-revco-products-announce-carbon-monoxide-detector-recall/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
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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 96028 report injuries?
- The CPSC record of recall 96028 has no incident or injury text.
- How many CPSC recalls name Revco?
- 4 CPSC recalls on this register name Revco. This recall is 1 of them.