CPSC recall 19162
Battery powered smoke and fire alarms
- CPSC
- unknown
- Published 2019-07-10
On 2019-07-10 the CPSC announced a recall of Battery powered smoke and fire alarms by Universal Security Instruments, citing the smoke alarms can have a misaligned internal switch causing the alarms to not activate properly, posing a risk of failure to alert consumers to a fire.
| Agency | CPSC |
|---|---|
| Recall number | 19162 |
| Classification | Not classified |
| Status | unknown |
| Initiated | 2019-07-10 |
| Published | 2019-07-10 |
| Last updated | 2026-09-13 11:58 UTC |
| Company | Universal Security Instruments |
| Distribution | US |
Product
Battery powered smoke and fire alarms | This recall involves Universal Security Instruments 10 year battery-operated ionization smoke and fire alarms with model numbers MI3050S and MI3050SB and with date codes between 2015JAN19 through 2016JUL11. The smoke alarms are white in color and 5½ inches in diameter. "Universal" and "Smoke & Fire Alarm" are printed on the front cover of the alarm. The label on the back of the alarm lists the model number and date code.
Reason
The smoke alarms can have a misaligned internal switch causing the alarms to not activate properly, posing a risk of failure to alert consumers to a fire.
Status history
No status changes recorded since RecallRadar first saw this recall on 2026-09-13 11:58 UTC. Current status: unknown.
Source
Official record: https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2019/Universal-Security-Instruments-Recalls-to-Inspect-Smoke-Alarms-Due-to-Risk-of-Failure-to-Alert-Consumers-to-a-Fire
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