CONSUMER SAFETY ALERT

Carbon Monoxide (CO)
Official Consumer Product Safety Recall • February 12, 2004

CPSC, GE Security, Inc. Announce Recall of Carbon Monoxide Alarms

These ESL SafeAir 240-COE Carbon Monoxide alarms are hard-wired and require professional installation. The white, rectangular units are about 6 inches long and 2.75 inches high. "CARBON MONOXIDE ALARM" and "DO NOT PAINT" are written on the front of the units. "240-Coe, "SENTROL," (a former name of the company) and the date code are written on the back. The date code is a four-digit number ending with a "T." The four digits denote the year and week of manufacture. For example, the date code "0045T" refers to a unit that was manufactured in the 45th week of 2000. Only units with date codes 0045T (November 2000) through 0235T (August 2002) are included in the recall.

Required Consumer Action

Consumers should contact their system installer or service provider to arrange for the free installation of a replacement CO alarm.

Contact Information

Call UTC Fire and Security (formerly GE Security) at 855-286-8889 option 2 between 8am and 8pm ET Monday through Friday.

Recall Details

Sold At
Distributors, dealers and installers of security systems nationwide, from November 2000 through October 2003, for about $49.
Injuries
GE Security has received one report that the CO detector did not operate properly in the presence of CO. No injuries have been reported.
Manufacturer
GE Security
Recall Number
04534

Product Information

Product Name
ESL Sentrol SafeAir Carbon Monoxide (CO) Alarms
Product Type
Carbon Monoxide Detectors/Alarms
Manufacturer Name
GE Security
Manufactured In
China

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Contact Manufacturer

Use the contact information below to reach out about this recall:

Phone 855-286-8889
Full Contact Information

Call UTC Fire and Security (formerly GE Security) at 855-286-8889 option 2 between 8am and 8pm ET Monday through Friday.