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WASHINGTON, May 23, 2000 --In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety
Commission (CPSC), Universal Security Instruments Inc., of Owings Mills, Md., is voluntarily recalling about 34,000 smoke alarms. The smoke
alarms can fail to go off when smoke or fire is present. Also, a capacitor in
the alarm can burn out, releasing smoke and melting the cover.
 Universal has received three reports of alarms failing, releasing
smoke. There has been one report of minor smoke damage to the wall of a
mobile home. No injuries have been reported.
Consumers can identify the recalled models by removing the alarm
cover from its base and looking for the manufacture date code and model
number. The smoke alarms are made of white plastic and have the
manufacture date code and model number imprinted on the back of the
alarm.
| Brand | Model Number | Description | Date Code |
| Safe T Alert | SA-785 | AC only unit | BCSR |
| Universal | SS-785 | AC unit only | BCSR |
| Universal | SS-795 | AC/DC unit w/ battery backup | BESS |
| USI Electric | USI-1203 | AC/DC unit w/ battery backup | BESS |
Some alarms do not have the brand name printed on the unit. Consumers should look at the model number to determine if it is a recalled alarm.
Electrical distributors, housing suppliers, and hardware stores sold these smoke alarms nationwide from April 1998 through June 1999 for
between $10 and $15. Most of these smoke alarms were pre-installed in
homes during construction.
Consumers should call Universal Security Instruments Inc. toll-
free at (800) 390-4321 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through
Friday to receive a free, replacement alarm.
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