Brookdale International Systems · Recalled
Emergency Smoke Hoods Recalled for Risk of Carbon Monoxide Inhalation
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.
- Units
- About 290,000 units
- Reports
- —
- Injuries
- —
- Deaths
- 0
- Price
- $75–$150
- Remedy
- See notice
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Affected
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.
The file
- 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+™."
- Product type
- Smoke Hoods
- Made in
- Canada
- Recalled by
- Brookdale International Systems Inc., of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Incident log
None.
What the notice says to do
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.
The firm is out of business. Consumers should call the CPSC hotline at 800-638-2772 (TTY 301-595-7054).
Recall notice published by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. This site is independent: always confirm on the official notice before acting.
Notice first dated APR 20 2006; last revised JUN 04 2024.
