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Smoke Alarm Recall: More than 450,000 Kidde-Brand Alarms Affected
The nationwide recall was announced last week after the manufacturer learned of a defect that could prevent the alarm from detecting smoke.

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The nationwide recall was announced last week after the manufacturer learned of a defect that could prevent the alarm from detecting smoke.

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