Universal Security Instruments Recalls Combination Photoelectric Smoke & Carbon Monoxide Alarms Due to Risk of Failure to Alert Consumers to Hazardous Levels of Carbon Monoxide
CPSC recall 22111. Recall date: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The alarms can fail to alert consumers to the presence of a hazardous level of carbon monoxide, posing a risk of carbon monoxide poisoning or death. Carbon monoxide (CO) is an odorless, colorless, poisonous gas.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately contact Universal Security Instruments for a free replacement alarm. Consumers should keep using the recalled alarms until they install replacement alarms.
CPSC recall 22111 has the recall date 31 Mar 2022. The notice names the firm Universal Security Instruments. The recall has about 8,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2022 has 5,400 units. This register puts the recall under 2 hazards. The first is Poisoning.
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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 Security Instruments has received two reports of units that failed to alarm for the presence of carbon monoxide within the specified time requirement. No injuries have been reported. |
|---|---|
| Units | 8,000 |
| Remedy options | Replace |
| Description | This recall involves two models and two date codes of Universal Security Instruments 2-in-1 Photoelectric Smoke & Fire + Carbon Monoxide alarms. Model MPC322S has 10-year sealed batteries and a manufacturing date code of 2017JUN09. Model MPC122S is a hardwired alarm with 10-year sealed battery backup and a manufacturing date code of 2017JUN02. The brand name "UNIVERSAL SECURITY INSTRUMENTS, INC." or "USI ELECTRIC" is printed on the front of the alarms above "Photoelectric Smoke & Fire + Carbon Monoxide Alarm." The model number and date code are printed on the back of the alarms. |
| Product | 2-in-1 Photoelectric Smoke & Fire + Carbon Monoxide Alarms, About 8,000 |
| Sold at | Electrical distributors nationwide and online at Walmart.com and other websites from June 2017 through December 2019 for between $50 and $80. |
| Importer | Universal Security Instruments Inc |
| Made in | China |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 8,000Median of 2022: 5,400
- CPSC recalls of 2022
- 292
- Recalls of 2022 with one of the same hazards
- 15%
- Recalls on the register that name Universal Security Instruments
- 2
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 25 May 2000 | CPSC, Universal Security Instruments Announce Recall of Smoke Alarms |
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 22111The 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 22111. https://recallregister.com/product/9274-universal-security-instruments-recalls-combination-photoelectric-smoke/. 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 22111 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
Universal Security Instruments has received two reports of units that failed to alarm for the presence of carbon monoxide within the specified time requirement. No injuries have been reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Electrical distributors nationwide and online at Walmart.com and other websites from June 2017 through December 2019 for between $50 and $80.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 22111?
- CPSC lists 1 remedy option:
Replace
- How many units are in CPSC recall 22111?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 8,000