Canada
The affected product is the Gedsffati Plug-in Combined Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarm, models HD11 and HD11‑CS, identifiable by the model number on the packaging or on a label on the back of the unit. Health Canada found the product may not meet the Residential Detectors Regulations, does not have a Canadian certification mark and it is unknown if the alarm operates in the presence of smoke or fire, posing a potential fire hazard. Consumers should immediately stop using the alarm, dispose of it according to municipal hazardous waste guidelines, and replace it with a product that bears a Canadian certification mark.
What's being recalled
Companies: Distributor: Gedsffati-US (Shenzhenshi Yidetong Technology Co., Ltd.), Shenzhen, Guangdong, China; Manufacturer: Shenzhen Huidu Technology Co., Ltd., Shenzhen, Guangdong, China.
How to identify it
This alert involves the Gedsffati Combined Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarm, Model number HD11 and HD11-CS.
The model number can be found on the product’s packaging and on a label on the back of the product.
The hazard
Health Canada's sampling and evaluation program has determined that the product may not meet the Residential Detectors Regulations in Canada. The Residential Detectors Regulations require that smoke detectors, heat actuated fire detectors and smoke alarms in Canada meet the applicable Canadian standards. The product does not have a Canadian certification mark and it is unknown if the alarm operates in the presence of smoke or fire, posing a potential fire hazard.
Health Canada reminds consumers that products that do not have a recognized Canadian certification mark may not meet Canadian performance standards and could fail or operate incorrectly. This could pose a risk to consumers who may not be alerted to a fire incident in their home. For more information on what to look for when purchasing a smoke alarm or detector, see Health Canada's Consumer Information - When purchasing smoke or carbon monoxide alarms, look for a Canadian certification mark.
What to do
Consumers who have the affected product should immediately stop using it and dispose of the item according to municipal hazardous waste guidelines. Consumers should replace the affected product with one that bears a Canadian certification mark.
Regularly check the Healthy Canadians Recalls and Safety Alerts database for dangerous products and take action to remove items of concern.
Health Canada would like to remind consumers to report any health or safety incidents related to the use of these products or any other consumer product or cosmetic by filling out the Consumer Product Incident Report Form.
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