CPSC2006-04-20
Emergency Smoke Hoods Recalled for Risk of Carbon Monoxide Inhalation
Brookdale International Systems Inc., of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Hazard
The emergency escape smoke hoods could fail to work properly, exposing the user to harmful carbon monoxide, which could seriously compromise their ability to escape the fire threat.
Remedy
The firm is out of business and a remedy is no longer available. Consumers should stop using the smoke hood devices and immediately dispose of the product.
Sold at
Web sites, safety products retailers, catalogs, and travel stores, from September 2000 through March 2006, for about $75 for the "EVAC-U8™" and about $150 for the "EVAC+™."
Affected count
About 290,000 units
Injuries reported
None.
Manufactured in
Canada
Products
EVAC-U8™ and EVAC+™ Emergency Escape Smoke Hoods
Consumer contact
The firm is out of business. Consumers should call the CPSC hotline at 800-638-2772 (TTY 301-595-7054).
Official notice
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2006/Emergency-Smoke-Hoods-Recalled-for-Risk-of-Carbon-Monoxide-InhalationDon't want to check this manually?
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