CPSC recall · Reported October 29, 2015
Sure Signal Products Recalls Heat-Activated Fire Alarms Due to Failure to Alert Consumers of a Fire
A defective fusible link sensor (fuse) on the fire alarm can cause the alarm to fail to alert consumers of a fire.
Sure Signal Products, Inc., of Garden Grove, Calif. recalled This recall involves Sure Signal Products heat-activated fire alarms sold under the follo….
Sure Signal Products Recalls Heat-Activated Fire Alarms Due to Failure to Alert Consumers… was recalled by Sure Signal Products, Inc., of Garden Grove, Calif. in October 29, 2015. Reason: A defective fusible link sensor (fuse) on the fire alarm can cause the alarm to fail to alert consumers of a …. Remedy: Consumers should immediately contact Sure Signal Products for free replacement fuses. A v…. Verify recall #16021 with the CPSC before acting.
The recall
Sure Signal Products, Inc., of Garden Grove, Calif. issued this CPSC recall-A defective fusible link sensor (fuse) on the fire alarm can cause the alarm to fail to alert consumers of a ….
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- October 29, 2015
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Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #16021 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
Recall Insight
This recall's affected scope, documented in the Recall Profile below, stays within a single-region or limited-distribution footprint. Distribution information was not included in the agency filing, so consumers should assume broad potential exposure until the firm publishes point-of-sale details. Consumers holding this product should act on the agency's documented remedy above rather than relying on general guidance.
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Product description
This recall involves Sure Signal Products heat-activated fire alarms sold under the following brand names and models: DeTech FST2004H, MasterGuard QR50, Responsive TR70-R and Thermalink QR50. They are white, round and measure about 7 inches in diameter. The alarms have a round fuse at the center. The fuse is white or chrome and about 1.5 inches in diameter, and has a temperature rating of 117°F or 136°F. The alarms were manufactured from January 1, 2004 through July 1, 2015. Date codes are listed in a YYDDD format and range from 04001 through 15182. The alarm's model is printed on a label on the back of the alarm. SSP, the temperature rating and the date code can be found on the back of the fuse.
Reason for recall
A defective fusible link sensor (fuse) on the fire alarm can cause the alarm to fail to alert consumers of a fire.
Remedy, what to do
Consumers should immediately contact Sure Signal Products for free replacement fuses. A video with instructions on how to replace the fuse is available at http://SureSignalProducts.com.
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
| Severity class | Not classified by agency |
| Status | Active |
| Recall number | 16021 |
| Date reported | October 29, 2015 |
| Date initiated | October 29, 2015 |
| Recalling firm | Sure Signal Products, Inc., of Garden Grove, Calif. |
| Affected scope | About 375,000 |
| Distribution | Not disclosed |
| Official source | CPSC notice → |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official CPSC enforcement record. Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.
What to do with this recall
Consumers should immediately contact Sure Signal Products for free replacement fuses. A video with instructions on how to replace…
- Check the recall number (16021) and product description against the item you own. Search the archive
- Confirm the current status and remedy on the official CPSC notice before acting. CPSC notice
- Follow the documented remedy (refund, replacement, repair, or disposal) rather than general advice. What to do next
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