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Kidde

Manufacturer of fire safety products

kidde.com

Headquarters: Mebane, United States
Company type: Public company
Number of employees: 300–500

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Latest news about Kidde

In short: Kidde faced legal challenges over product efficacy and safety recalls while launching innovative AR safety tools and smart home collaborations.

Company announcements

January 15 Kidde

Kidde wins Residential Systems 2026 CES Picks Award

The award recognizes its new battery-powered Kidde Smart Smoke and Smart Combination Alarms with Ring as top CES 2026 technology. It enhances home safety with convenience.

January 6 Kidde

Kidde showcases new battery-powered Smart Smoke & Carbon Monoxide Alarms

The alarms feature Ring integration at the One Amazon Showroom during CES 2026.

January 5 Kidde

Kidde announces Ontario CO alarm code change

Residents must install CO alarms on every level, including basements, if they have attached garages, fuel-burning appliances, or fireplaces. This ensures safer homes.

11 December 2025 Kidde

Kidde announces Ontario CO alarm mandate

Starting January 1, 2026, homes with fireplaces, garages, or fuel-burning appliances require CO alarms on every floor, including basements. This covers existing homes and multi-family buildings.

Media coverage

June 16 Top Class Actions

Kidde class action claims smoke alarms fail to detect smoldering fires

A new class action lawsuit alleges Kidde and Amazon failed to disclose that certain Kidde smoke alarms are unable to detect smoldering fires.

June 1 Law360

Kidde Smoke Alarms Fail In Common House Fires, Court Told - Law360 UK

A proposed class of consumers who bought what are known as ionization-only smoke detectors made by Kidde filed suit in Florida state court Monday, claiming...

May 20 CBC

Kidde smoke and carbon monoxide detectors recalled

Heath Canada has issued a recall notice for 112,000 Kidde smoke and carbon monoxide detectors sold throughout the country between January and May of this...

May 5 Yahoo Finance

Kidde Enhances Carbon Monoxide (CO) Detection with Advanced Low-Level Alarms

Today, Kidde, North America's #1 fire safety brand1, is introducing a new line of its most advanced carbon monoxide (CO) alarms to help protect against...

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