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Fire Protection Product Recalls in Canada: What to Check

FC Fire PreventionPublished September 7, 20253 min read

Manufacturer/model information helps identify equipment when checking recall notices. The pictured product is not presented as recalled.

Updated September 2026 · Canadian recall checks

A familiar brand name or a working test button does not tell you whether a product is affected by a recall. Start with the exact model, date code and serial number, matched against an official notice.

The examples below are selected historical Canadian recalls, not a complete or continuously updated list. Always check the live notice for identification details and the required action. Use each recall notice’s exact model and production details to identify affected equipment; do not identify a recalled product by a contextual photograph.

Three examples worth checking in your inventory

Kidde dual-sensor smoke alarms

Health Canada’s March 21, 2018 notice covers specified PI2010CA and PI9010CA alarms manufactured between September 10, 2016 and October 13, 2017. A yellow cap could obstruct a sensor. Follow the notice’s identification procedure; do not open the casing or try to remove the cap. Its instructions say to remove and discard affected alarms only after receiving and installing replacements.

Read the official Kidde dual-sensor recall.

Uncertified combination smoke and CO detector

A February 19, 2020 Health Canada recall concerns a particular combination detector sold through an independent third-party seller on Walmart.ca, identified by SKU 6HMGL4RAX630. Match the notice’s description and identifiers rather than assuming every marketplace detector is affected. The notice tells consumers to replace the affected detector immediately with a functioning detector and dispose of it under municipal electronic-waste rules.

Read the official combination-detector recall.

KitchenWorx by FireRein fire protection spray

Health Canada’s December 2020 recall concerns fire protection spray that could fail to spray as intended. Check the notice for product identifiers and return or disposal instructions. Do not assume an aerosol spray replaces the extinguisher required for a property’s hazards.

Read the official KitchenWorx recall.

Build a useful recall log

Record the product type, location, manufacturer, exact model and available serial or date code.
Search Health Canada’s recall database and the manufacturer’s Canadian safety notices.
Save the notice and record whether the equipment matches its affected range.
Follow the remedy stated in that notice. Instructions differ between products.
Record replacements, service work and any testing required after the change.

What about commercial panels, detectors and sprinklers?

Ask the manufacturer or your qualified service provider to check exact part numbers, revisions and installation details. A U.S. notice can be a useful lead, but does not by itself establish the scope of a Canadian recall. Do not shut down a building system or remove a sprinkler because it resembles an online photograph. Coordinate corrective work and any necessary alternate protection through the building’s impairment procedures.

Keep recall checks separate from routine maintenance

A product can need replacement because of age, damage or a manufacturer requirement even when it has never been recalled. Conversely, a recently installed device may still match an affected production range.

For help organizing equipment records and planning corrective work, contact FC Fire Prevention or call 647-998-3473.