No CO alarm swap to Carbon monoxide alarm

Why make the swap

• Why switch to carbon monoxide alarm

  An alarm is your early warning for a gas you can’t sense. CDC advises battery or battery-backup alarms near every sleeping area.

• What's the concern with no CO alarm

  Carbon monoxide is a toxic gas that can kill before you know it’s in your home. Each year it also sends more than 100,000 Americans to the ER.

• General information, not medical advice. Ask your doctor, especially if you’re pregnant, nursing or have a health condition.

• Good to know before you buy

  Check the batteries when the clocks change, and replace the alarm every 5 years or as the maker says.

• Sources (2)

  1. CDC: 400+ deaths and 100,000+ ER visits a year from non-fire CO poisoning (opens in a new tab)
  2. EPA: CO is impossible to see, taste or smell (opens in a new tab)

  Health and safety facts on this page come from these sources. What a pick is made of comes from its maker's listing or website, as stated on the date we checked.