Family Gard smoke and fire alarms
3 reports to CPSC, the latest made Jun 22, 2017. A report isn’t a recall.
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At a glance
From SaferProducts.gov, released Oct 25, 2026.
- 3reports to CPSC
- Jun 22, 2017the latest report was made
- Nov 17, 2011the earliest
- 3with the company’s comments
- Brand
- Family Gard
- Maker
- BRK Brands, IncMakers, importers or sellers, as the reports name them
- Product
- Smoke and fire alarmsCPSC’s product type: Fire or Smoke Alarms (code 702), in Home Maintenance and Structures: Home Security
Other ways the reports write the brand (1)
“Family Gard, First Alert”
By month
The numbers, as a table
| Month | Reports |
|---|---|
| June 2017 | 1 |
| February 2013 | 1 |
| November 2011 | 1 |
How badly anyone was hurt
- No one hurt 3 CPSC: Incident, No Injury
As each report says it, in short words; CPSC’s own words are under each.
The reports, as CPSC published them
Reports people made to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. CPSC publishes each one after sending it to the company named, and doesn’t guarantee they’re accurate. A report isn’t a recall.
Each report is the words of the person who made it, as CPSC published them. The company’s comments, where CPSC published any, are set apart as the company’s own.
CPSC, SaferProducts.gov public database export. Released Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily.
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No one hurt Made Jun 22, 2017, sent to the company Aug 25, 2017, published by CPSC Sep 12, 2017
The product, in the report: Family Gard - Model # FG200 Smoke Alarm ionization type made in Mexico N04-3079-028 Mfg date August 25 2016
The smoke detector in question was noted next door to an apartment fire that occurred in our city on June 16, 2017. The apartment had a moderate about of smoke inside when fire firefighters entered. This apartment was unoccupied at the time of the fire. During a routine search of the apartment it was noted that the smoke alarm was not activated. This information was reported to the fire investigator on scene. The smoke detector was examined in place by the fire investigator. The smoke detector appeared to be properly installed and positioned on the wall of the apartment. The test button was first depressed at which point the alarm sounded. A secondary test was initiated with a smoke alarm tester. This test also activated the smoke alarm.
- Model
- Model # FG200
- Where
- Fort Smith, Arkansas: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Unspecified
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Unspecified
- As this report names them
- Brand Family Gard, made or sold by BRK Brands, Inc
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Incident, No Injury
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No one hurt Made Feb 5, 2013, sent to the company Feb 13, 2013, published by CPSC Feb 28, 2013
The product, in the report: Single Sation Smoke Alarm
A state inspector was conducting an annual inspection of a day care facility. The inspector instructed the owner to test a ceiling mounted, battery operated, single station smoke alarm. The owner depressed the test button and shortly after the unit started to smoke and then caught fire with part of the smoke alarm falling to the floor. The smoke alarm was extinguished with a fire extinguisher preventing a larger fire. The smoke alarm was battery operated type only and purchased from Costco. The make and model was a Family Gard #FG888D. The battery type [REDACTED]
- Model
- FG888D
- Serial number
- S-1208
- Where
- Irvine, California: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Unspecified
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Unspecified
- As this report names them
- Brand Family Gard, made or sold by BRK Brands, Inc
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Incident, No Injury
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No one hurt Made Nov 17, 2011, sent to the company Nov 28, 2011, published by CPSC Dec 12, 2011
The product, in the report: Family Gard Smoke Alarm Model # FG200 (2 units) First Alert Model # SA710 (1 unit)
In January 2010, we avoke to a house filled with smoke around 2 a.m. We had 3 newly installed smoke detctors, 2 Family Gard FG200 and 1 First Alert Model SA710. These were less than a month old and all had new batteries. The First Alert went off about 20 or 30 minutes after the fire department arrived. Had I not awakened just by the grace of God, the ceiling would have fallen in on our bed in a matter o minutes. This fire resulted in lost work time, a very inconvenient move, personal trauma, and of course, loss of things. Insurance only covered a fraction of these costs but I am more concerned that other households may believe they are safe when they are not.
- Model
- Family Gard Model # FG200 ;First Alert Model # SA710
- Bought from
- Lowe’s Home Improvement, Kansas
- Bought
- Jan 8, 2010
- Where
- Topeka, Kansas: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Age 51, Female
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Self
- As this report names them
- Brand Family Gard, First Alert, made or sold by BRK Brands, Inc
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Incident, No Injury
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