Brookdale International Systems Inc. Announce Recall of Emergency
Escape Smoke Hoods
NEWS from CPSC
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Office of Information and Public Affairs
Washington, DC 20207
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 11, 2002
Release # 02-178
Brookdale Recall Hotline: (800) 459-3822 CPSC Consumer Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: Kim Dulic, (301) 504-7058
CPSC, Brookdale International Systems Inc. Announce Recall of Emergency
Escape Smoke Hoods
WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety
Commission (CPSC), Brookdale International Systems, Inc., of Vancouver,
British Columbia, Canada, is voluntarily recalling about 27,400
emergency escape smoke hoods that may have been purchased for use
against tear gas or chemical warfare agents. The smoke hood is a one-
time emergency use, personal safety device that provides quick,
temporary protection from smoke in the event of a fire. In some
instances, consumers purchased the smoke hoods for protection from tear
gas or chemical warfare agents, but the smoke hoods should be used only
to provide protection from smoke caused by fires.
CPSC and Brookdale are not aware of any incidents involving these
emergency escape smoke hoods. The recall is being conducted to prevent
the possibility of injuries.
This recall involves the EVAC-U8 emergency escape smoke hoods. The
smoke hood is a bright green plastic cylinder with a clear red top. The
cylinder is about 5- inches tall. The words "EVAC-U8 Emergency Escape
Smoke Hood" are printed on the cylinder along with the serial number and
expiration date. Recalled smoke hoods have a serial number of A97,921 or
higher, and an expiration date of May 1, 2002 or later.
Web-based distributors, catalogues, and travel stores sold these
smoke hoods from May 1997 through April 2002 for about $70.
Consumers who purchased the EVAC-U8 emergency escape smoke hood
for protection from tear gas and chemical warfare agents may return the
product to Brookdale International Systems, Inc. 1-8755 Ash Street,
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada V6T 6P3 for a refund, including the
cost of postage. For more information consumers can contact Brookdale
International Systems at (800) 459-3822 between 7:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.
PT Monday through Friday.