2-in-1 Photoelectric Smoke & Fire + Carbon Monoxide Alarms Recall

Published by Reclia Safety Desk | July 20, 2026

Recall Information Record – Reclia Database

Recall Summary
Universal Security Instruments, Inc. is recalling approximately 8,000 units of its 2-in-1 Photoelectric Smoke & Fire + Carbon Monoxide alarms. The recall was published on March 31, 2022, under CPSC Recall Number 22111. The recall involves two specific models and two specific manufacturing date codes. The alarms were sold at electrical distributors nationwide and online at Walmart.com and other websites from June 2017 through December 2019 for between $50 and $80. The importer is Universal Security Instruments Inc., of Owings Mills, Maryland. The products were manufactured in China.

Affected Products
The recall includes the following two models:
– Model MPC322S: A battery-powered alarm with 10-year sealed batteries and a manufacturing date code of 2017JUN09.
– Model MPC122S: A hardwired alarm with 10-year sealed battery backup and a manufacturing date code of 2017JUN02.

The brand name “UNIVERSAL SECURITY INSTRUMENTS, INC.” or “USI ELECTRIC” is printed on the front of the alarms above the text “Photoelectric Smoke & Fire + Carbon Monoxide Alarm.” The model number and date code are printed on the back of the alarms. Only units with the exact model numbers and date codes listed above are included in this recall. No other models or date codes are affected.

Hazard Information
The recall notice states that the alarms can fail to alert consumers to the presence of a hazardous level of carbon monoxide, posing a risk of carbon monoxide poisoning or death. Carbon monoxide (CO) is described in the notice as an odorless, colorless, poisonous gas. Universal Security Instruments has received two reports of units that failed to alarm for the presence of carbon monoxide within the specified time requirement. No injuries have been reported in connection with this issue.

Consumer Action Required
Consumers should immediately contact Universal Security Instruments for a free replacement alarm. The recall notice instructs consumers to keep using the recalled alarms until they install replacement alarms. This means consumers should not remove or discard the recalled units until a replacement has been received and installed. The recall does not specify any additional interim safety measures beyond continuing to use the recalled alarms.

Official Remedy
The official remedy is a free replacement alarm. Consumers are entitled to receive a new, non-recalled alarm from Universal Security Instruments at no cost. The recall notice does not offer a refund or any other remedy option. The remedy option listed in the source data is “Replace.” Consumers must contact the company to initiate the replacement process.

Contact Information
Consumers can reach Universal Security Instruments toll-free at 877-220-0046 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET, Monday through Friday. Alternatively, consumers may visit the company’s website at https://www.universalsecurity.com/reg-form-2022/alert or go to www.universalsecurity.com and click on “Important Recall Information” for more details. The recall notice does not provide any other contact methods, such as email or physical mail address, for this recall.

Additional Information
The recall notice does not specify the total number of units sold or the exact distribution numbers by retailer. It does not provide any information about the cause of the failure, the specific testing conditions under which the failures occurred, or any corrective actions taken by the manufacturer prior to the recall. No other models, date codes, or product lines are included. The recall is limited to the two models and two date codes listed above.

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