CPSC, GE Security, Inc. Announce Recall of Carbon Monoxide Alarms
Home product recall 04-534. Announced by CPSC on Feb 12, 2004.
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The short answer
Announced by CPSC on Feb 12, 2004. Copied from CPSC on Oct 19, 2026.
Every line below is in CPSC’s own words, with its source beside it.
What’s wrong with it?
The recalled units fail to detect carbon monoxide after 1 year of operation, due to an internal software error. These CO alarms do not provide an “end of life” signal or other indication of inoperability, even if the test button is depressed.
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What should you do?
Consumers should contact their system installer or service provider to arrange for the free installation of a replacement CO alarm.
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- How to reach the firm: Call UTC Fire and Security (formerly GE Security) at 855-286-8889 option 2 between 8am and 8pm ET Monday through Friday.
Which ones are recalled?
These ESL SafeAir 240-COE Carbon Monoxide alarms are hard-wired and require professional installation. The white, rectangular units are about 6 inches long and 2.75 inches high. “CARBON MONOXIDE ALARM” and “DO NOT PAINT” are written on the front of the units. “240-Coe, “SENTROL,” (a former name of the company) and the date code are written on the back. The date code is a four-digit number ending with a “T.” The four digits denote the year and week of manufacture. For example, the date code “0045T” refers to a unit that was manufactured in the 45th week of 2000. Only units with date codes 0045T (November 2000) through 0235T (August 2002) are included in the recall.
About 74,000 units, as CPSC gives them.
Carbon Monoxide (CO) Alarms.
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CPSC’s photos
CPSC shows 1 photo on its notice. Hearth Record doesn’t copy them; each opens on cpsc.gov.
Who made and sold it?
- Made by GE Security, Inc., (GE Security), Tualatin, Ore.
- Distributors, dealers and installers of security systems nationwide, from November 2000 through October 2003, for about $49.
- Made in China, as the notice gives it.
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Was anyone hurt?
GE Security has received one report that the CO detector did not operate properly in the presence of CO. No injuries have been reported.
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What the record doesn’t say
- The notice lists no UPCs, so check the model, the description and the photos.
- The notice lists no model numbers in a field of their own; its description may give them.
- How many have been returned or fixed isn’t in the notice.
Hearth Record wrote these lines.
Sources
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U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, Recalls API.
Checked Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work). CPSC asks to be credited, and that no endorsement be implied.
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