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Brookdale International Systems Inc. Announces Recall of Respiratory Protection Escape Devices

Vancouver, Canada (ots/PRNewswire)

Brookdale International
Systems Inc., based in Vancouver, Canada, is voluntarily recalling
the following emergency escape smoke hoods:
  • EVAC-U8(TM) Emergency Escape Smoke Hood
  • EVAC+(TM) Emergency Escape Smoke Hood
These products were purchased to provide respiratory protection in
a structural smoke/fire emergency. The recall involves approximately
290,000 of these devices.
"The decision to recall these products is a demonstration of our
commitment to the safety of our customers, and is in follow-up to our
mid- March suspend-use advisory," said Derrick Russell, Brookdale's
president.
Recent tests confirmed that 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. Therefore, these products should not be used. The company is
not aware of incidents where a user of these products was exposed to
harmful levels of carbon monoxide.
This recall extends to all the above products currently in the
marketplace worldwide that have not reached their expiration date
(printed on the side of each canister, along with a serial number).
Customers returning products will receive a prorated refund based on
the remaining shelf life, as indicated by the expiration date. Units
that reached their expiration date prior to March 2006 are not
eligible for refund. (As set out in the user's manual, all expired
units should be discarded). Brookdale does not anticipate having
replacement products available in the near future.
Within the United States, Brookdale is working with the Consumer
Product Safety Commission (CPSC) on this matter. The CPSC will be
monitoring the effectiveness of the recall. Brookdale will be working
with regulatory agencies in other regions of the world where these
products have been sold.
Specifics of the recall program for the United States and Canada,
including detailed instructions on returning these products for
refund, are available on the Brookdale website at www.evacsafety.com,
or by calling the Brookdale Recall Hotline at +1-866-823-4416 between
8:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m. (ET) Monday through Friday, or 8:00 a.m. to
8:00 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Products from US and Canadian
customers must be returned, with supporting documentation as outlined
in these instructions, by June 16, 2006 to be eligible for refund.
Specifics of the recall program for other countries are being
finalised, and will be available on the Brookdale website shortly.
A recall is also in effect for the following SCBA emergency escape
respirators:
  • EVACpro(TM) for Scott Emergency Escape Respirator
  • EVACpro(TM) for Drager Emergency Escape Respirator
  • Survivair SmokeEater(TM) Air-Purifying Escape Canister
"Brookdale sincerely regrets any inconvenience created by this
product recall," said Mr. Russell. "We are working diligently to
rectify the situation in a safe, thorough and responsible manner."

Contact:

Tony Smithbower, Communications Manager, Brookdale International
Systems Inc., +1-604-324-3822 ext.258

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