Kidde Recalls Dual Sensor Smoke Alarms Due to Risk of Failure to Alert Consumers to a Fire
CPSC recall 18128. Recall date: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
A yellow cap left on during the manufacturing process can cover one of the two smoke sensors and compromise the smoke alarm's ability to detect smoke, posing a risk of consumers not being alerted to a fire in their home.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should remove the alarm from the wall/ceiling and visually inspect it through the opening on the side of the alarm for the presence of a yellow cap. Consumers should not attempt to take apart the alarm, open the casing, or otherwise remove the yellow cap themselves. If a yellow cap is present, the consumer should immediately contact Kidde to receive instructions and request a free replacement smoke alarm. They should remove and discard the recalled smoke alarm only after they receive and install the replacement alarm. If no yellow cap is present, consumers should reinstall the smoke alarm and no further action is needed.
CPSC recall 18128 has the recall date 21 Mar 2018. The notice names the firm Fyrnetics. The recall has about 452,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2018 has 7,200 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Fire.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | The firm has received one report of the yellow protective cap being present on a smoke alarm before it was installed in a consumer's home. No reports of incidents or injuries as a result of a yellow cap being present have been reported. |
|---|---|
| Units | 452,000 |
| Remedy options | Replace |
| Description | This recall involves models PI2010 and PI9010 of Kidde dual sensor (photoelectric and ionization) smoke alarms. "KIDDE" is printed on the front center of the smoke alarm. The model number and date code are printed on the back of the alarm. Model Date Code PI9010 (DC/battery powered) 2016 Sep. 10 through 2017 Oct. 13 PI2010 (AC/hardwired) 2016 Sep. 10 through 2017 Oct. 13 |
| Product | Kidde dual-sensor (photoelectric and ionization) smoke alarms - models PI2010 and PI9010, About 452,000 in the U.S. (In addition, about 40,000 were sold in Canada.) |
| Sold at | Menards, The Home Depot, Walmart and other department, home and hardware stores nationwide and online at Amazon.com, ShopKidde.com and other websites from September 2016 through January 2018 for between $20 and $40. |
| Manufacturer | Fyrnetics Limited, of Hong Kong |
| Importer | Walter Kidde Portable Equipment Company Inc |
| Distributor | Walter Kidde Portable Equipment Company Inc |
| Made in | China |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 452,000Median of 2018: 7,200
- CPSC recalls of 2018
- 258
- Recalls of 2018 with one of the same hazards
- 27%
- Recalls on the register that name Fyrnetics
- 2
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 13 Aug 2014 | ESL, Interlogix Hard-Wired Smoke Alarms Recalled Due to Failure to Alert Consumers of a Fire |
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 18128The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 18128. https://recallregister.com/product/8289-kidde-recalls-dual-sensor-smoke-alarms-due-to-risk-of-failure-to-alert/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
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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 18128 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
The firm has received one report of the yellow protective cap being present on a smoke alarm before it was installed in a consumer's home. No reports of incidents or injuries as a result of a yellow cap being present have been reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Menards, The Home Depot, Walmart and other department, home and hardware stores nationwide and online at Amazon.com, ShopKidde.com and other websites from September 2016 through January 2018 for between $20 and $40.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 18128?
- CPSC lists 1 remedy option:
Replace
- How many units are in CPSC recall 18128?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 452,000 in the U.S. (In addition, about 40,000 were sold in Canada.)