CPSC recall 14-275, announced September 11, 2014, covers Fyrnetics Kidde hard-wired smoke and combination smoke/carbon monoxide (CO) alarms (about 1.2 million units). The alarms could fail to alert consumers of a fire or a CO incident following a power outage. The notice reports no incidents. Consumers should immediately contact Kidde for a free replacement smoke or combination smoke/CO alarm. Recall contact: call (844) 553-9011, or go to www.kidde.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.
Kidde, the model number and manufacture dates are printed on a label on the back of the alarm.
Which products are included?
This recall involves Kidde residential smoke alarm model i12010S with manufacture dates between December 18, 2013 and May 13, 2014, combination smoke/CO alarm i12010SCO with manufacture dates between December 30, 2013 and May 13, 2014, and combination smoke/CO alarm model KN-COSM-IBA with manufacture date between October 22, 2013 and May 13, 2014. They are hard-wired into a home's electric power. The i12010S and i12010SCO come with sealed 10-year batteries inside. The KN-COSM-IBA model has a compartment on the front for installation of replaceable AA backup batteries. The alarms are white, round and measure about 5 to 6 inches in diameter. Kidde is engraved on the front of the alarm. Kidde, the model number and manufacture dates are printed on a label on the back of the alarm. "Always On" is also engraved on the front of alarms with sealed 10-year batteries.
Confirm these details on the official CPSC noticeWhat to look for
- Model numbers
- 2 listed, all starting with
I12010S. Yours must match one exactly. - Also in the notice
- Date codes. Compare these as well.
- Where to look
a label on the back of the alarm
(the notice’s words)- When sold
- January 2014 through July 2014
- Where sold
- The Home Depot, Menards, and Amazon, among the sellers the notice names
- Price paid
- $30 to $50
Why it was recalled
The alarms could fail to alert consumers of a fire or a CO incident following a power outage.
Incidents and injuries
None reported
Official remedy
Consumers should immediately contact Kidde for a free replacement smoke or combination smoke/CO alarm. Consumers should keep using the recalled alarms until they install replacement alarms.
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 (844) 553-9011, or go to www.kidde.com.
- Get the remedy. This recall offers a replacement. The notice says the remedy is free.
- 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
- Fyrnetics
- Manufacturer
- Fyrnetics Ltd. of Hong Kong
- Product type
- Smoke alarms, Carbon monoxide alarms
- Recall number
- 14-275
- Units
- About 1.2 million in the United States and about 112,000 in Canada
- Manufactured in
- China
- Sold at / sales period
- CED, City Electric Supply, HD Supply, Home Depot, Menards Inc. and other retailers, electrical distributors and online at Amazon.com, HomeDepot.com and shopkidde.com from January 2014 through July 2014 for between $30 and $50.
- Importer
- Walter Kidde Portable Equipment Inc., of Mebane, N.C.
Kidde hard-wired 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
- 1.2 million units: the 2nd-largest of 28 smoke alarm recalls that state a unit count. The median is 28,500 units.
- Hazard
- Fire: named in 32 of 36 smoke alarm recalls, the most common hazard among them.
- Remedy
- Replacement: offered in 12 of 36 smoke alarm recalls, the most common remedy.
- Brand history
- Fyrnetics is named in 2 CPSC notices in this index, from 2014 to 2018. This recall is the earliest. 2 of them are smoke alarm recalls.
- Time on sale
- 7 months. Recalled 2 months after the last month of sales the notice gives.
Recall contact information
Kidde toll-free at (844) 553-9011 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or online at www.kidde.com and click on Recalls for more information.
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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