WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in
cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary
recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using
recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.

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.

Incidents/Injuries: None.

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, catalogues, and travel
stores from September 2000 through March 2006 for about $75 for the
EVAC-U8™ and about $150 for the EVAC+™.

Manufactured In: Canada

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 www.evacsafety.com

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-- 
Jeffrey S Austin FF CFR-D
Chesapeake VA

"I fight what you fear, the Red Devil."