Lifesaver smoke and fire alarms

3 reports to CPSC, the latest made Feb 10, 2021. A report isn’t a recall.

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At a glance

From SaferProducts.gov, released Oct 25, 2026.

3reports to CPSC
Feb 10, 2021the latest report was made
Sep 4, 2012the earliest
3with the company’s comments

Brand: Lifesaver
Maker: UTC Fire & SecurityMakers, 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)

“Life Saver”

By month

1 report from March 2020 to February 2021; the most in February 2021, 1. 2 earlier reports, since September 2012, are in the table.

The numbers, as a table

Reports to CPSC by the month each was made, newest first
Month	Reports
February 2021	1
December 2013	1
September 2012	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.

No one hurt
Made Feb 10, 2021, sent to the company Mar 3, 2021, published by CPSC Mar 17, 2021

The product, in the report: Hard wired smoke detector.

Lifesaver smoke detectors showed signs of electrical arching from years of changing batteries.

Model
1275
UPC
Unknown
Serial number
SN 1247404
Where
Blue Bell, Pennsylvania: Home/Apartment/Condominium
Who was involved
Unspecified
The reporter’s relation to them
Unspecified
As this report names them
Brand Lifesaver, made or sold by UTC Fire & Security
How badly, in CPSC’s words
Incident, No Injury

The company’s comments, in its own words

(3/15/2021) UTC Fire & Security : It is Kidde’s mission to protect people and property from fire and its related hazards. That is why its products meet or exceed voluntary safety standards set by Underwriters Laboratories. In this instance, Kidde’s customer service group is reaching out to the consumer to discuss the issue and resolve the matter. We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused the consumer. (3/15/2021) UTC Fire & Security : As a follow up, after consulting with the customer, it was determined that this unit was 24 years old. The product has a five year warranty, and is supposed to be replaced every ten years. The customer was offered a 20% discount toward the purchase of a new unit. We consider this matter to be closed.

CPSC report 20210210-AF9E4-2147365957. Submitter: Consumer Search for it on SaferProducts.gov
No one hurt
Made Dec 13, 2013, sent to the company Jan 3, 2014, published by CPSC Jan 17, 2014

The product, in the report: Hardwired Smoke Detector

Caller is a Code Enforcement Officer and Fire Investigator and is reporting hardwired single station smoke alarm December 10th, 2013 owners of the smoke alarm saw smoke and extensive flames coming from their smoke alarm.
Caller does not know how high the flames were.
No property damage other than the smoke alarm itself and no injuries to report.
Caller does not know whether anyone has contacted the manufacturer

Model
1225
Serial number
778473
Bought
Jun 15, 1989
Where
Jamesville, New York: Home/Apartment/Condominium
Who was involved
Unspecified
The reporter’s relation to them
Unspecified
As this report names them
Brand Life Saver, made or sold by UTC Fire & Security
How badly, in CPSC’s words
Incident, No Injury

The company’s comments, in its own words

(1/6/2014) UTC Fire & Security : Thank you for submitting an incident report on SaferProducts.gov.
It is Kidde’s mission to help protect people and property from fire and its related hazards. We are committed to engineering and manufacturing quality products, which is why all of Kidde’s products meet or exceed the strict third-party standards set by Underwriter’s Laboratories (UL), an independent, not-for-profit testing agency.
In the rare occurrence of an incident such as the one reported, we request that the customer supply us with the smoke alarm(s) identified in their report and information regarding the incident. We will then conduct a thorough examination of the alarm(s) in order to identify any potential issue with the alarm(s) and required corrective actions, if any.
Please contact our customer service manager, Theresa Farrell, at 919-304-8282 so we can begin this evaluation process.
We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and sincerely thank you for your cooperation. Your assistance will help us to continue developing high quality safety products.

CPSC report 20131213-39A23-1375288. Submitter: Consumer Search for it on SaferProducts.gov
No one hurt
Made Sep 4, 2012, sent to the company Sep 12, 2012, published by CPSC Sep 26, 2012

The product, in the report: Lifesaver Smoke Alarm Made in China

electric smoke alarm caught fire

Model
1225
Serial number
2389297
Where
Wellington, Kansas: Home/Apartment/Condominium
Who was involved
Unspecified
The reporter’s relation to them
Unspecified
As this report names them
Brand Lifesaver, made or sold by UTC Fire & Security
How badly, in CPSC’s words
Incident, No Injury

The company’s comments, in its own words

(9/12/2012) UTC Fire & Security : Thank you for submitting an incident report on SaferProducts.gov.
Kidde’s mission is to help protect people and property from fire and its related hazards. We are committed to engineering and manufacturing quality products, which is why all of Kidde’s products meet or exceed the strict third-party standards set by Underwriter’s Laboratories (UL), an independent not-for-profit testing agency.
In the rare occurrence of an incident such as the one reported, we request that the customer contact Kidde directly in order to supply us with the alarms identified and information regarding the incident. We will then conduct a thorough examination of the smoke alarms in order to identify any potential issue with the alarms and required corrective actions, if any.
Please contact our customer service manager, Theresa Farrell, at 919-304-8282 so we can begin this evaluation process.
We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and sincerely thank you for your cooperation. Your assistance will help us to continue developing high quality products.

CPSC report 20120904-64433-2147464063. Submitter: Public Safety Entity Search for it on SaferProducts.gov

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Sources

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Lifesaver smoke and fire alarms

At a glance

By month

How badly anyone was hurt

The reports, as CPSC published them

CPSC’s disclaimer

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