Smoke detector recall
On Wednesday March 21, a nationwide recall of 450,000 Kidde smoke detectors was announced by the US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC).
Kidde smoke detectors model PI2010 and PI9010 of Kidde dual sensor smoke detectors may have a defect that can compromise the ability to detect smoke. According to the Florida State Fire Marshal this recall poses an “Immediate” and “Dangerous” risk for all Floridians.
The Fort Myers Beach Fire Department is recommending that all District residents to immediately remove any smoke alarms and inspect it through the openings on the side of the alarm for a presence of a yellow cap.
DO NOT attempt to take apart the casing or remove the yellow cap. If a yellow cap is present residents should immediately contact Kidde via their recall website at
Again, all District residents, businesses, and property managers are requested to pay prompt attention to this national recall.
– Provided by the Fort Myers Beach Fire Department