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🧸 Product MT November 13, 2015

Connect IT — Smoke Alarm

📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Connect IT — Smoke Alarm
📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Risk level
Serious risk
Type
Fire
Category
Construction products
Hazard
The battery fault warning is given only at a very low voltage battery level. As a result, the smoke detector may be used with a low battery level at which the performance characteristics of the smoke detector are impair
Origin
Unknown
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This alert was reported 3910 days ago and has been moved from our active feed to the archive. The original safety information still applies — we have no confirmation from the issuing agency that the product is safe again. Refer to the official notice for the current status.
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72 days in total
May 17, 2026 July 28, 2026
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What is this? This is a smoke alarm called Connect IT. It has a battery problem. The alarm may not warn you soon enough when the battery is low.

What's happening? The alarm only tells you the battery is low when it is almost dead. By then, the alarm may not work well.

Does this affect me? If you have this smoke alarm in Malta, it might not protect you well.

What should I do? Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you should replace the alarm. Check your alarm often to make sure it works.

🤖 This plain-language summary is automatically generated from the official agency notice using AI. It is for general information only — not medical advice. For decisions about your health, always consult a pharmacist or doctor and read the official source linked below.

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Agency-published detail

Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Fire · Category: Construction products · Hazard: The battery fault warning is given only at a very low voltage battery level. As a result, the smoke detector may be used with a low battery level at which the performance characteristics of the smoke detector are impair · Origin: Unknown

First published
November 13, 2015
Last refreshed by us
2 months ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/181239

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What is this product recall alert about?
Connect IT — Smoke Alarm. Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Fire · Category: Construction products · Hazard: The battery fault warning is given only at a very low voltage battery level. As a result, the smoke detector may be used with a low battery level at which the performance characteristics of the smo...
When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on November 13, 2015 by EU Safety Gate.
Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to Malta.
How serious is this alert?
Serious risk. A serious risk means the product or medicine can cause significant harm. Treat the alert as urgent.
What should I do?
If you have this product at home, stop using it and return it to the point of purchase for a refund. Keep the receipt if you have one — most retailers refund without it for safety recalls.
Where can I find the official notice?
The full official notice is published on ec.europa.eu.

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