Manufacturer
3 recalls in our database name Walter Kidde Portable Equipment Inc., of Mebane, N.C. as the manufacturing or recalling firm.
Of the 3 recalls from Walter Kidde Portable Equipment Inc., of Mebane, N.C. we have scored against our rubric, 0 (0%) are Critical — deaths or serious injuries reported, or the agency’s own highest classification — and 1 (33%) are Severe.
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Severity scores below are computed from the agency’s classification and the recall text, never from manufacturer behaviour or history. Many manufacturers issue routine corrective actions (software updates, labelling corrections) that are correctly scored low — having recalls on this list isn’t inherently a quality signal.
Kidde is recalling about 3.6 million NightHawk combination smoke/CO alarms because they may fail to chirp at end-of-life, posing a risk of undetected fires or CO incidents.
Kidde is recalling about 94,000 Model PI2000 dual sensor smoke alarms because electrostatic discharge can damage the unit, causing it to fail to warn of a fire.
Kidde is recalling 10 lb. industrial fire extinguishers because nylon valves may separate from steel cylinders, posing a safety hazard to service personnel and consumers.