Health Canada has issued a recall for 40,000 Kidde smoke detectors.

The recall involves the dual sensor Kidde smoke alarms, which have a pill-shaped design on the front. The recall includes the two models: PI2010CA and PI9010CA. The models were manufactured between September 10, 2016 and October 13, 2017 and were sold from November 1, 2016 to January 25, 2018.

During this time, 40,000 models were sold in Canada, and around 452,000 units were sold in the United States.

You can contact Kidde toll-free at 1-833-551-7739 to receive a free alarm if yours is affected, but it's best to leave the old one up until the new one arrives.

You can check on Health Canada's and Kidde's websites for more information and further instructions.

The importance of working smoke detectors can't be overemphasized according to Moose Jaw Fire Chief Rod Montgomery.

"It's very critical that families have smoke alarms, and working smoke alarms".  "Early alert and early detection are the difference makers when people are sleeping, or anytime really, the sooner you know you have a problem, it will make a difference in saving lives".

Chief Montgomery reminds us that we shouldn't wait for a recall to pay attention to our smoke alarms.

"Really they should be checked every month, and if your alarm starts to chirp that means it needs new batteries or needs to be replaced".  

The placement of the detectors is important as well.  Montgomery says, "there should be one on every level of your home and we recommend (in addition) that you have one inside each bedroom"