Gems 3100 Pressure Detectors/Transducers
CPSC Recall #12-156 — April 23, 2012
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