Smoke Detectors Recalled by BRK Electronics NEWS from CPSC U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 1, 1977 Release # 77-083 Recall Of Smoke Detectors Continues WASHINGTON, D.C. (Aug. 1) -- BRK Electronics, in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), today issued a second notice of the recall of all BRK SS749 series smoke detectors manufactured before September 26, 1975. The first notice of this recall was issued January 25, 1977, but between 85-90,000 of these smoke detectors have not been located. The recall was begun voluntarily by BRK when the company discovered that incorrectly- rated resistors were used in the SS749 series smoke detectors produced from March 1974 to September 26, 1975. These resistors could fail, making the unit inoperable, and may under certain circumstances cause a fire inside the detector. Although the detector is enclosed in self-extinguishing plastic, the units are being recalled as a precautionary measure. According to BRK, all distributors who purchased the detectors have been contacted and with the company's help have been notifying the contractors who installed the detectors to organize factory supervised replacement programs. The units subject to this recall are 110 volt AC-powered detectors which sold for a suggested retail price of $39.95. No battery-powered detectors are involved. Some models were manufactured with ordinary power cords (line cord) which plug into wall outlets, others have pigtail leads (hard wire) for installation directly into the household circuit The units subject to this recall are 110 volt AC-powered detectors which sold for a suggested retail price of $39.95. No battery-powered detectors are involved. Some models were manufactured with ordinary power cords (line cord) which plug into wall outlets, others have pigtail leads (hard wire) for installation directly into electric wiring. The detect