Universal Security Instruments Inc. recalled 8,000 units of its 2-in-1 Photoelectric Smoke & Fire + Carbon Monoxide Alarms, which "can fail to alert consumers to the presence of a hazardous level ...

The brand name “UNIVERSAL SECURITY INSTRUMENTS, INC.” or “USI ELECTRIC” is printed on the front of the alarms above “Photoelectric Smoke & Fire + Carbon Monoxide Alarm.” ...

Consumer Reports’ lab tests reveal a performance problem with the USI Electric MPC122S smoke, fire, and carbon monoxide alarm.

Today, the company known for a Wi-Fi connected 9V announced two smart smoke detectors -- an $80 model that senses smoke, fire, carbon monoxide and natural gas, and a $60 model for just smoke and fire.