CPSCRecalled Apr 20, 2006 · #06144
Emergency Smoke Hoods Recalled for Risk of Carbon Monoxide Inhalation
Hazard
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.
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Get started, freeDescription
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.
Product details
- Product
- EVAC-U8™ and EVAC+™ Emergency Escape Smoke Hoods
- Type
- Smoke Hoods
- Manufacturer
- Brookdale International Systems Inc., of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
- Model numbers
- —
- UPCs
- —
- 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+™."
- Made in
- Canada
What you should 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.