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Amazon’s best-selling carbon monoxide detector was found to be defective – get this one instead

Published Jun 25th, 2018 11:11AM EDT

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Our posts from the BGR Deals team always save you money, but this one might save your life. The Topolek GEHS007AW CO alarm was an Amazon best-seller used in tens of thousands of homes across the country, but it has been pulled from the site and is no longer available for sale. Why? Because UK-based consumer advocate Which? ran tests on popular carbon monoxide detectors and found that this model failed to detect gas in a whopping 80% of tests. If you have this model, you need to replace it immediately. Get the First Alert CO605 Carbon Monoxide Plug-In Alarm with Battery Backup instead. It’s discounted right now on Amazon for less than $23, so you have no excuse to leave your family unprotected.

Here are more details from the product page:

  • Plugs into any outlet and features battery backup for continuous monitoring of CO levels
  • Loud 85-decibel alarm sounds when CO levels are elevated
  • Single test/silence button for simple operation
  • 7-year Limited Warranty
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Maren Estrada Deals Editor

Maren Estrada has been the Editor of BGR Deals since it launched in 2013. She has more than 20 years of experience testing more than 1,500 products, and reviewing a wide range of consumer electronics including mobile devices, smart home products, computers, and home appliances.

Previously, she was a leading consultant specializing in copywriting, product development, and new product launches.