Emergency Smoke Hoods Recalled for Risk of Carbon Monoxide Inhalation
Recall 06144 · Apr 20, 2006 · Brookdale International Systems Inc.
290,000
units affected
290,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 06144
- Date
- Apr 20, 2006
- Company
- Brookdale International Systems Inc.
- Units affected
- 290,000
- Product
- EVAC-U8™ and EVAC+™ Emergency Escape Smoke Hoods
- Product type
- Smoke Hoods
- Hazard
- Fire
The product
These smoke hoods are one-time use respiratory devices that assist users with breathing, while escaping a fire. They include a transparent plastic hood that covers the user's head, and a canister that filters out toxic gases. "EVAC+™" or "EVAC-U8™" is printed on the canister.
What can happen
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.
The fix
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.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- None.
- 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+™."
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled evac-u8™ and evac+™ emergency escape smoke hoods?
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.
What is the 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.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. Contact the company named above for the remedy.