CPSCMay 25, 2000consumer
CPSC, Universal Security Instruments Announce Recall of Smoke Alarms
Official recall recorded by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.
The hazard
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.
What to do
Consumers should call Universal Security Instruments Inc. to receive a free replacement alarm.
Brands named
universal security instrumentssmokesmoke alarmscpsccpsc universal
Recall history
Other federal recalls tied to the same brand — a factual pattern, straight from the source data.
- CPSCCombination Smoke and Carbon Monoxide (CO) Detectors Recalled Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Failure to Alert Consumers to Fire; Sold Exclusively on Amazon.com by Treatlife Technology2026-06-25
- CPSCSamson International Recalls Bellevue and Oaklynn Canopy Bed Frames Due to Impact and Injury Hazards2026-04-02
- FDAeTRAX Needle Sensor - 14G(for Aurora Trackers), Part Number 667-1572026-03-02
- FDAeTRAX Needle System Starter Kit 16G(for Aurora Trackers), Part Number 667-1512026-03-02
- FDAeTRAX Needle Sensor - 12G (for Aurora Trackers), Part Number 667-1562026-03-02
- FDAeTRAX Needle System Starter Kit 14G (for Aurora Trackers), Part Number 667-1502026-03-02
- FDAeTRAX Needle System Starter Kit 18G (for Aurora Trackers), Part Number 667-1522026-03-02
- FDAeTRAX Needle Sensor - 16G(for Aurora Trackers), Part Number 667-1582026-03-02
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