Tyco Fire & Security Fire Detection Systems
CPSC Recall #06-551 — May 18, 2006
Product
Tyco Fire & Security Fire Detection Systems
Description
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Tyco Fire & Security, of Boca Raton, Fla. is voluntarily recalling about 21,000 Fire Detection Systems. Sensors in these fire detection systems could experience reduced sensitivity to smoke in conditions of high humidity and high temperature. If this occurs, these sensors could delay detecting the presence of smoke in the event of a fire. Name of Product: Tyco Fire & Security Fire Detection SystemsUnits: About 21,000 Fire Detection SystemsImporter: Tyco Fire & Security, of Boca Raton, Fla.Manufacturer: Solectron (Suzhou) Technology Co. Ltd., of Suzhou, ChinaDistributors: SimplexGrinnell LP, of Boca Raton, Fla.; ADT Security Services Inc., of Boca Raton, Fla.; and Ansul Inc., of Marinette, Wis.Hazard: Sensors in these fire detection systems could experience reduced sensitivity to smoke in conditions of high humidity and high temperature. If this occurs, these sensors could delay detecting the presence of smoke in the event of a fire.Incidents/Injuries: None reported.Description and Models: The smoke sensors in these fire detection systems were installed beginning August 2004 in certain SimplexGrinnell, ADT and Ansul fire detection systems in commercial buildings throughout the U.S. The sensor model numbers listed below are included. Building owners and managers with these sensors will be contacted.4098-97144098-97554098-9757CA4098-9714C4098-9755C4306314098-9714EA4098-9755EA4306344098-97544098-97564306544098-9754C4098-9756C4307194098-9754EA4098-9757431190Manufactured In: ChinaRemedy: Commercial building owners and managers with these sensors will be contacted directly by one of the distributors to verify that the system is included in the recall and to arrange for a free software upgrade.Consumer Contact: For more information, contact Tyco Fire & Security toll-free at (866) 376-8207 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site at www.tycofireandsecurity.com/Internet/firedetection.jsp.
Hazard
Sensors in these fire detection systems could experience reduced sensitivity to smoke in conditions of high humidity and high temperature. If this occurs, these sensors could delay detecting the presence of smoke in the event of a fire.
Incidents / Injuries
None reported.
Remedy
Commercial building owners and managers with these sensors will be contacted directly by one of the distributors to verify that the system is included in the recall and to arrange for a free software upgrade.
Units Affected
About 21,000 Fire Detection Systems
Manufacturer
Solectron (Suzhou) Technology Co. Ltd., of Suzhou, China
Importer
Tyco Fire & Security, of Boca Raton, Fla.
Manufactured In
China