Emergency Smoke Hoods Recalled for Risk of Carbon Monoxide Inhalation
CPSC Recall1 injuries · 2006-04-20 · 06144
Hazards
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.
Recall
Number
06144
Date
2006-04-20
Injuries reported
1
Products
Names
EVAC-U8™ and EVAC+™ Emergency Escape Smoke Hoods
Companies
Manufacturer(s)
Brookdale International Systems Inc., of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Retailer(s)
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+™."
Country of manufacture
Canada
Description
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.