Kidde Recalls TruSense Smoke and Combination Smoke/Carbon Monoxide Alarms Due to Risk of Failure to Alert Consumers to a Fire
CPSC recall 21130. Recall date: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The smoke alarm and the combination smoke/carbon monoxide (CO) alarm can fail to alert consumers to a fire.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately contact Kidde for a free replacement alarm. Consumers should keep using the recalled alarms until they install replacement alarms.
CPSC recall 21130 has the recall date 6 May 2021. The notice names the firm Walter Kidde Portable Equipment. The recall has about 226,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2021 has 7,850 units. This register puts the recall under 2 hazards. The first is 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 | No incidents or injuries have been reported. |
|---|---|
| Units | 226,000 |
| Remedy options | Replace |
| Description | This recall involves Kidde TruSense Smoke Alarms and Combination Smoke/Carbon Monoxide Alarms. The recalled units are Kidde Model Series 2040, 2050, 2060 and 2070 Smoke and Combination Smoke/Carbon Monoxide alarms. Only alarms with the TruSense logo or "AMBER=FAULT" printed on the front of the alarm are included in this recall. The model number is printed on the back of the alarm. Model Alarm Type 2040-DSR Smoke 2050-DS10 Smoke 2060-ASR Smoke 2070-VDSCR Combination Smoke/Carbon Monoxide 2070-VASCR Combination Smoke/Carbon Monoxide 2070-VDSR Smoke 2070-VASR Smoke |
| Product | Kidde TruSense Smoke Alarms and Combination Smoke/Carbon Monoxide Alarms, About 226,000 |
| Sold at | Walmart, Home Depot, Menards and other department, home and hardware stores and electrical distributors nationwide, and online at Amazon.com, ShopKidde.com and other online retailers from May 2019 through September 2020 for between $10 and $70. |
| Importer | Walter Kidde Portable Equipment Company Inc |
| Made in | China |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 226,000Median of 2021: 7,850
- CPSC recalls of 2021
- 219
- Recalls of 2021 with one of the same hazards
- 25%
- Recalls on the register that name Walter Kidde Portable Equipment
- 7
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 2 Nov 2017 | Kidde Recalls Fire Extinguishers with Plastic Handles Due to Failure to Discharge and Nozzle Detachment: One Death Reported |
| 10 Nov 2016 | Kidde Recalls Combination Smoke/CO Alarms Due to Alarm Failure |
| 12 Feb 2015 | Kidde Recalls Disposable Plastic Fire Extinguishers Due to Failure to Discharge |
| 9 Jul 2009 | Kidde Recalls Dual Sensor Smoke Alarms; Can Fail to Warn of a Fire |
| 12 Mar 2009 | Kidde Recalls to Replace Fire Extinguishers Due to Failure to Operate |
| 26 Jul 2005 | CPSC, Kidde Announce Recall of Industrial Fire Extinguishers |
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 21130The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 21130. https://recallregister.com/product/9059-kidde-recalls-trusense-smoke-and-combination-smoke-carbon-monoxide-ala/. 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 21130 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
No incidents or injuries have been reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Walmart, Home Depot, Menards and other department, home and hardware stores and electrical distributors nationwide, and online at Amazon.com, ShopKidde.com and other online retailers from May 2019 through September 2020 for between $10 and $70.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 21130?
- CPSC lists 1 remedy option:
Replace
- How many units are in CPSC recall 21130?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 226,000