Emergency Smoke Hoods Recalled for Risk of Carbon Monoxide Inhalation
⚠ Critical Alert — Stop Using Immediately
This product has been flagged with severe risks (fire or burn). Stop using it now and contact the brand or CPSC for a refund, repair, or replacement.
CPSC Recall Notice
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) — official agency notice for recall CPSC-3255.
These smoke hoods are one-time use respiratory devices that assist users with breathing, while escaping a fire. They include a transparent plastic hood that covers the user's head, and a canister that filters out toxic gases. "EVAC+™" or "EVAC-U8™" is printed on the canister.
Corrective Action (per CPSC)
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) — official agency notice for recall CPSC-3255.
The firm is out of business and a remedy is no longer available. Consumers should stop using the smoke hood devices and immediately dispose of the product.
✅ What you should do
- Stop using the product if you own it.
- Check the model number, lot code, or sell-by date against the recall notice above.
- Contact Web Sites, Safety Products Retailers, Catalogs, And Travel Stores, From September 2000 Through March 2006, For About $75 For The "evac-u8™" And About $150 For The "evac+™." or the retailer where you bought it for a refund, replacement, or repair.
- For the most current official instructions, visit the CPSC recall page.
- If you've been hurt by this product, report the incident to CPSC.
Consumer Contact (per CPSC)
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) — official agency notice for recall CPSC-3255.
The firm is out of business. Consumers should call the CPSC hotline at 800-638-2772 (TTY 301-595-7054).
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Web Sites, Safety Products Retailers, Catalogs, And Travel Stores, From September 2000 Through March 2006, For About $75 For The "evac-u8™" And About $150 For The "evac+™." Recall FAQ
Web Sites, Safety Products Retailers, Catalogs, And Travel Stores, From September 2000 Through March 2006, For About $75 For The "evac-u8™" And About $150 For The "evac+™." is the subject of a consumer products recall: Emergency Smoke Hoods Recalled for Risk of Carbon Monoxide Inhalation. The notice was published on April 20, 2006 by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). Approximately 290,000 units are potentially affected.