Orlando, Fla. — Fire safety manufacturer Kidde is recalling nearly 500,000 popular models of smoke alarms that may not detect smoke.
The Consumer Product Safety Commission said the recall effects dual-sensor (photoelectric and ionization) models PI2010 and PI9010.
Safety officials say that a yellow cap left on during the manufacturing process could cover one of the sensors of the device, which would reduce its ability to detect smoke.
You can contact Kidde toll-free at 1-833-551-7739 or go to Kidde.com and click on "Product Safety Recall" for more information.
The company warned consumers not to take apart the alarm, open the casing or try remove the yellow cap.