Emergency Smoke Hoods Recalled 

Name of Product: EVAC-U8™ and EVAC+™ Emergency Escape Smoke Hoods

Units: About 290,000 units

Manufacturer: Brookdale International Systems Inc., of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Hazard: The emergency escape smoke hoods could fail to work properly, exposing the user to harmful carbon monoxide which could seriously compromise their ability to escape the fire threat.

Description and Models: These smoke hoods are one-time use respiratory devices that assist users with breathing while escaping a fire. They include a transparent plastic hood that covers the user’s head, and a canister that filters out toxic gases. “EVAC+™” or “EVAC-U8™” is printed on the canister.

Sold at: Web sites, safety products retailers, catalogs, and travel stores from September 2000 through March 2006 for about $75 for the “EVAC-U8™” and about $150 for the “EVAC+™.”

Remedy: Consumers should stop using the smoke hood devices immediately and contact Brookdale for a prorated refund.

Consumer Contact: For more information, contact the firm’s recall hotline at (866) 823-4416 between 8 a.m. and 9 p.m. ET, Monday through Friday, or visit the firm’s Web site at http://www.evacsafety.com/recall/index.html