Two smoke alarm models — sold online or through Tri-City retail outlets — are now the subject of a recall.
On Wednesday, Health Canada issued the call back for 40,000 Kidde dual-sensor (photoelectric and ionization) smoke alarms made between September 2016 and October 2017.
The model numbers are: PI2010CA (AC/hardwired) and PI9010CA (DC/battery powered).
Kidde products, including CO alarms and fire extinguishers, are sold online and through Costco, Rona, Shoppers Drug Mart, Canadian Tire, London Drugs, Princess Auto and The Home Depot.
The hazard involves a yellow protective cap that may have been left on one of the two smoke sensors during the manufacturing process in China; the cap, which is inside the unit, stops the alarm from detecting smoke.
Anyone who sees the yellow cap inside their alarm can call Kidde for a free replacement; don’t remove the alarm until the new product has been delivered, the company statement reads.
Call 1-833-551-7739 or visit kidde.com.
The smoke alarm recall comes five months after Kidde called back 2.7 million of its fire extinguishers.

