11,000 Smoke Alarms Recalled In America: Check Yours Now

Is Your Smoke Detector Really Protecting You?

When was the last time you bought a new smoke detector? Better yet, when was the last time you tested the one hanging on your ceiling?

When we bought our house, it already had a smoke detector installed. And it is still the same one more than a decade later.

Amazon Sold Smoke Detectors That Could Be Risky

Here is why you might want to pay attention. If you recently picked up a smoke detector off Amazon, there is a chance it could actually put you at risk.

Smoke detectors are supposed to detect smoke in the air and sound off right away to alert your family to danger. That early warning can make all the difference.

The problem is that certain detectors sold in a three-pack on Amazon were built with their sensors set too high. That means they might not go off until a fire is already well underway. At that point, the damage is done.

The Problem With Certain LShome Alarms

About 11,000 LShome Photoelectric Smoke Alarm units were sold across the country, and that could include some here in Montana. The good news is that, so far, no injuries have been reported. The company has issued a voluntary recall.

If you bought one of these, the recommendation is simple. Toss it in the trash. There is nothing hazardous inside.

Now, the items in the gallery below are a different story. Those are things you should never throw away.