However, as smoke alarm companies discovered, temperature plays a big role in how batteries perform. Hotter temps create less electrical resistance and amp up battery activity, while colder temps do ...

May 12—The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has issued a nationwide recall for Kidde smoke detectors that have failed to alert consumers to a fire. Specifically, the CPSC recalled the Kidde ...

Nearly half a million Kidde smoke detectors are being recalled due to a very dangerous flaw: They don't detect smoke. The United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced Wednesday ...

If you bought a smoke alarm recently, it may not work when you need it the most. Kidde is recalling about 452,000 dual-sensor units sold in the U.S. and some 40,000 sold in Canada because a yellow cap ...