Gems 3100 Pressure Detectors/Transducers

CPSC Recall #12-156 — April 23, 2012

Recall #12-156 Date: April 23, 2012 Remedy: New Instructions, Replace

Product

Gems 3100 Pressure Detectors/Transducers

Description

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.

Hazard

The transducer can fail to accurately detect water pressure in a fire suppression sprinkler system. This could cause the sprinkler system to fail to activate and pump water to the sprinklers in the event of a fire.

Incidents / Injuries

None.

Remedy

Contact Gems to receive enhanced twice monthly inspection instructions and information about a free replacement transducer, when warranted. End-users who use the 3100 Pressure Transducer in other applications in which water pressure is measured should contact Gems to determine if their units are affected.

Units Affected

About 25,000

Sold At

Gems sold the recalled 3100 Pressure Transducers directly to end-users and through distributors from January 2006 through February 2012 for about $250.

Importer

Gems Sensors Inc., of Plainville, Conn.

Manufactured In

England