Universal Security Instruments Recalls to Inspect Smoke Alarms Due to Risk of Failure to Alert Consumers to a Fire
CPSC recall 19162. Recall date: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The smoke alarms can have a misaligned internal switch causing the alarms to not activate properly, posing a risk of failure to alert consumers to a fire.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately inspect their smoke alarms to determine if it will activate appropriately. Press the test button to determine if it is operating properly. If the alarm sounds no further action is required. Additional instructions are located on the firm's website. If smoke alarm does not sound during the test, consumers should immediately contact Universal Security for a replacement.
CPSC recall 19162 has the recall date 10 Jul 2019. The notice names a person as the firm, and this site does not show the name. The recall has about 180,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2019 has 5,400 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Fire.
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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 | The company has received 134 reports of failure to properly activate during installation. |
|---|---|
| Units | 180,000 |
| Remedy options | Replace |
| Description | This recall involves Universal Security Instruments 10 year battery-operated ionization smoke and fire alarms with model numbers MI3050S and MI3050SB and with date codes between 2015JAN19 through 2016JUL11. The smoke alarms are white in color and 5½ inches in diameter. "Universal" and "Smoke & Fire Alarm" are printed on the front cover of the alarm. The label on the back of the alarm lists the model number and date code. |
| Product | Battery powered smoke and fire alarms, About 180,000 |
| Sold at | Online through specialty wholesalers and others from July 2015 to December 2016 about $20 |
| Firm | The CPSC notice gives the name of a person as the firm. This site does not show the names of persons. |
| Made in | Hong Kong |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 180,000Median of 2019: 5,400
- CPSC recalls of 2019
- 241
- Recalls of 2019 with one of the same hazards
- 26%
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 19162The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 19162. https://recallregister.com/product/8607-universal-security-instruments-recalls-to-inspect-smoke-alarms-due-to/. 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 19162 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
The company has received 134 reports of failure to properly activate during installation.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Online through specialty wholesalers and others from July 2015 to December 2016 about $20
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 19162?
- CPSC lists 1 remedy option:
Replace
- How many units are in CPSC recall 19162?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 180,000