Smoke alarm class action claims devices fail to alert consumers of fire

Samurai smoke alarms class action overview:

• Who: Plaintiff Edward Briscoe has filed a class action lawsuit against Three61 LLC.
• Why: Briscoe claims the company sold defective Samurai-brand smoke alarms that fail to alert individuals of a fire.
• Where: The Samurai smoke alarms class action was filed in a Florida federal court.

A new class action lawsuit accuses Three61 LLC of selling defective Samurai Mini Smoke Alarms that may fail to alert individuals of a fire.

Plaintiff Edward Briscoe filed the class action complaint against Three61 LLC on Jan. 28 in a Florida federal court, alleging violations of state and federal consumer laws.

Briscoe says he bought a Samurai Mini Smoke Alarm, model number SM1, for personal household use on or around 2024. However, the smoke alarm has a risk of malfunctioning and failing to alert consumers of a fire, posing a risk of smoke inhalation or death, he says.

The plaintiff says he bought the product under the assumption that it was safe, but he now seeks damages and equitable remedies for his losses.

Smoke alarm class action claims company failed to notify consumers

Briscoe alleges that Three61 failed to notify consumers of the risk of malfunction, violating state and federal laws.

Briscoe says Three61 LLC marketed the smoke alarms as safe and effective, but other manufacturers produce non-defective smoke alarms that do not pose a risk of malfunction. He also claims that feasible alternative formulations, designs, and materials were available to Three61 LLC at the time the smoke alarms were manufactured.

Briscoe says he and other consumers were not aware of the product’s risk of malfunction when they made their purchases. As a result, he says they suffered losses because they bought a “worthless” and “dangerous” product.

The lawsuit seeks to represent all consumers who bought the recalled Samurai-branded mini smoke alarms, model number SM1, between July 2020 and November 2024.

Briscoe is suing for breach of warranty, negligence, and violations of consumer protection laws. He is seeking certification of the class action, damages, fees, costs, and a jury trial.

In 2023, The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) issued a warning to consumers to stop using certain combination smoke and carbon monoxide detectors sold on Amazon.com over concerns they do not work properly. 

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The plaintiff is represented by Joshua R. Jacobson of Jacobson Phillips PLLC, Paul J. Doolittle of Poulin Willey Anastopoulo LLC and Kevin Laukaitis of Laukaitis Law LLC.

The Samurai smoke alarms class action is Edward Briscoe v. Three61 LLC, Case No. 8:25-cv-00230, in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida.

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