HECOPRO digital carbon monoxide detectors were tested, and it was found that they did not alert when exposed to harmful levels of carbon monoxide, in violation of safety standards. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is advising consumers to dispose of the product and purchase a working CO detector.U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Consumers should immediately stop using and dispose of all HECOPRO digital display carbon monoxide detectors after tests showed that they fail to alert when exposed to harmful levels of carbon monoxide, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announced.
The CPSC is warning consumers that there is a risk of carbon monoxide poisoning when using these detectors. Carbon monoxide sensitivity tests were performed on them, and it was found that they failed to alert when exposed to 400 ppm of the gas, in violation of safety standards.
“If a consumer installs a CO detector that does not alert to the presence of carbon monoxide, and carbon monoxide enters the home, the consumer will not be warned of the presence of this harmful gas, making injury or death very likely,” CPSC said in a news release. “More than 150 people in the United States die every year from accidental, non-fire related CO poisoning associated with consumer products.”
The HECOPRO detectors are made of white plastic, with approximate dimensions of 4.1-by-1.8-by-4.1 inches, featuring a digital display. The detectors are advertised to detect dangerous levels of carbon monoxide and alert with a flashing red LED and a loud alarm pattern. They were sold on Amazon.com under ASIN B07T66J7KJ for $9-$13.
“CPSC urges consumers not to purchase or sell these CO detectors and to stop using these and dispose of these products immediately and install new, working CO detectors,” the release said.
To report a dangerous product or a product-related injury, go to www.SaferProducts.gov.
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