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.

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