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EVAC-U8™ and EVAC+™ Emergency Escape Smoke Hoods

CPSC Recall #06-144 — April 19, 2006

Recall #06-144 Date: April 19, 2006 Remedy: Dispose, No Remedy Available

Product

EVAC-U8™ and EVAC+™ Emergency Escape Smoke Hoods

Description

WASHINGTON, D.C. -  In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Brookdale International Systems Inc., of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, is voluntarily recalling about 290,000 EVAC-U8™ and EVAC+™ Emergency Escape Smoke Hoods. The emergency escape smoke hoods could fail to work properly, exposing the user to harmful carbon monoxide which could seriously compromise their ability to escape the fire threat.Name of Product: EVAC-U8™ and EVAC+™ Emergency Escape Smoke HoodsUnits: About 290,000 unitsManufacturer: Brookdale International Systems Inc., of Vancouver, British Columbia, CanadaHazard: The emergency escape smoke hoods could fail to work properly, exposing the user to harmful carbon monoxide which could seriously compromise their ability to escape the fire threat.Incidents/Injuries: None.Description and Models: 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.Sold at: 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+™."Manufactured In: CanadaRemedy: 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. 

Hazard

The emergency escape smoke hoods could fail to work properly, exposing the user to harmful carbon monoxide which could seriously compromise their ability to escape the fire threat.

Incidents / Injuries

None.

Remedy

Note: 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.

Units Affected

About 290,000 units

Sold At

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+™."

Manufacturer

Brookdale International Systems Inc., of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Manufactured In

Canada

What Should You Do?

Stop using this product immediately. Check if you purchased it and follow the remedy instructions — contact the manufacturer for a Dispose, No Remedy Available. If you experienced an injury, report it to the CPSC SaferProducts.gov.

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