CPSC, Universal Security Instruments Announce Recall of Smoke Alarms
CPSC recall 00115. Recall date: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The smoke alarms can fail to alarm when smoke or fire is present. A capacitor in the alarm can burn out, releasing smoke and melting the cover.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should call Universal Security Instruments Inc. to receive a free replacement alarm.
CPSC recall 00115 has the recall date 25 May 2000. The notice names the firm Universal Security Instruments. The recall has about 34,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2000 has 31,000 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 | Universal has received three reports of alarms failing, releasing smoke. There has been one report of minor smoke damage to the wall of a mobile home. No injuries have been reported. |
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| Units | 34,000 |
| Description | Consumers can identify the recalled models by removing the alarm cover from its base and looking for the manufacture date code and model number. The smoke alarms are made of white plastic and have the manufacture date code and model number imprinted on the back of the alarm. Brand Model Number Description Date Code Safe T Alert SA-785 AC only unit BCSR Universal SS-785 AC unit only BCSR Universal SS-795 AC/DC unit w/ battery backup BESS USI Electric USI-1203 AC/DC unit w/ battery backup BESS Some alarms do not have the brand name printed on the unit. Consumers should look at the model number to determine if it is a recalled alarm. |
| Product | Smoke alarms, About 34,000, Smoke Detectors/Alarms |
| Sold at | Electrical distributors, housing suppliers, and hardware stores sold these smoke alarms nationwide, from April 1998 through June 1999, for between $10 and $15. Most of these smoke alarms were pre-installed in homes during construction. |
| Manufacturer | Universal Security Instruments Inc |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 34,000Median of 2000: 31,000
- CPSC recalls of 2000
- 191
- Recalls of 2000 with one of the same hazards
- 31%
- Recalls of 2000 in the category Smoke Detectors/Alarms
- 1%
- Recalls on the register that name Universal Security Instruments
- 2
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2022 | Universal Security Instruments Recalls Combination Photoelectric Smoke & Carbon Monoxide Alarms Due to Risk of Failure to Alert Consumers to Hazardous Levels of Carbon Monoxide |
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 00115The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Cite this page
Recall Register. CPSC recall 00115. https://recallregister.com/product/794-cpsc-universal-security-instruments-announce-recall-of-smoke-alarms/. 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 00115 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
Universal has received three reports of alarms failing, releasing smoke. There has been one report of minor smoke damage to the wall of a mobile home. No injuries have been reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Electrical distributors, housing suppliers, and hardware stores sold these smoke alarms nationwide, from April 1998 through June 1999, for between $10 and $15. Most of these smoke alarms were pre-installed in homes during construction.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 00115?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 34,000
- How many CPSC recalls name Universal Security Instruments?
- 2 CPSC recalls on this register name Universal Security Instruments. This recall is 1 of them.