CPSC recall 06-151, announced May 2, 2006, covers BRK Brands First Alert® ONELINK™ Battery-Powered Smoke and Combination Smoke/Carbon Monoxide (CO) Alarms (about 145,890 units). These alarms can drain the power from batteries rapidly, causing premature low battery power. The notice cites 329 incident reports. Consumers should contact First Alert Inc./BRK Brands Inc. immediately to receive a replacement alarm. Recall contact: call (800) 323-9005, or go to www.firstalert.com.
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Compare the model on your label, then check any serial numbers, date codes, and exclusions in the notice. A model match alone does not confirm that your unit is included.
The model number and date code are printed on the back of the alarm.
Which products are included?
The recall involves ONELINK™ battery-powered smoke and combination smoke/CO alarms. "First Alert" and "ONELINK™" are printed on the front of the alarm. The model number and date code are printed on the back of the alarm. Model number SA500 or SCO500 with a date code prior to March 3, 2006 are included in this recall.
Confirm these details on the official CPSC noticeWhat to look for
- Model numbers
- 2 listed. Yours must match one exactly.
- Also in the notice
- Date codes. Compare these as well.
- Where to look
the back of the alarm
(the notice’s words)- When sold
- June 2005 through March 2006
- Price paid
- $45 to $75
Why it was recalled
These alarms can drain the power from batteries rapidly, causing premature low battery power. Consumers will be alerted to the low battery power and the need to replace the battery by a chirping of the unit. If the batteries on the smoke/CO alarm are not replaced before the battery power terminates, the alarm will not detect smoke in the event of a possible fire and the presence of carbon monoxide.
Incidents and injuries
CPSC and First Alert Inc./BRK Brands Inc. have received about 329 reports of premature low battery power in these alarms. There have been no reports of injuries, incidents or alarms failing to detect smoke or carbon monoxide.
Official remedy
Consumers should contact First Alert Inc./BRK Brands Inc. immediately to receive a replacement alarm. Until a new alarm is received, consumers should test the batteries in the alarm weekly by pressing the "test" button. If the alarm signals a low battery alert, consumers should immediately replace the batteries. Consumers should not remove their alarms until they have received a replacement alarm.
What to do now
- Check the label. Compare your model number with the 2 listed in this recall, then check the date codes the notice lists.
- Contact the firm. Call (800) 323-9005, or go to www.firstalert.com.
- Read the official notice. The CPSC notice is the final word on which units are included and what to do.
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Product and sales details
- Brand
- BRK Brands
- Manufacturer
- BRK Brands Inc., a subsidiary of First Alert Inc., of Aurora, Ill.
- Product type
- Smoke alarms, Carbon monoxide alarms
- Recall number
- 06-151
- Units
- About 145,890 (About 52,400 were sold to consumers)
- Manufactured in
- Mexico
- Sold at / sales period
- Department, home and hardware stores nationwide, from June 2005 through March 2006 for between $45 and $75.
First Alert® ONELINK™ Battery-Powered Smoke and Combination Smoke/Carbon Monoxide (CO) Alarms
CPSC product type: Smoke Detectors/Alarms
This recall in context
Compared with the 36 smoke alarm recalls in this index, as of October 31, 2026.
- Size
- 145,890 units: the 10th-largest of 28 smoke alarm recalls that state a unit count. The median is 28,500 units.
- Hazards
- Fire: named in 32 of 36 smoke alarm recalls, the most common hazard among them. Carbon monoxide: named in 4 of 36 smoke alarm recalls.
- Brand history
- BRK Brands is named in 2 CPSC notices in this index, from 2000 to 2006. This recall is the most recent. The one before: BRK Brands First Alert fire extinguishers (00-188, Sep 2000).
- Time on sale
- 10 months. Recalled 2 months after the last month of sales the notice gives.
Recall contact information
For more information, contact First Alert Inc./BRK Brands Inc. at (800) 323-9005 between 8:30 a.m. and 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit the firm's web site at www.firstalert.com
Verify phone numbers, hours, and websites on the current CPSC notice before contacting the firm.
Know someone who has one?
Recalls only work when owners hear about them. Send this notice to family or friends who might own the same product.
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