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Product Recall Number: 16-021

Why was Heat-activated fire alarm recalled?

A defective fusible link sensor (fuse) on the fire alarm can cause the alarm to fail to alert consumers of a fire.

Heat-activated fire alarm
Here's product recall specific data for Heat-activated fire alarm.

  • Product Recall Number: 16-021

  • Product Safety Warning Number:

  • Date: 2015-10-29

  • Product Safety Warning Date:

  • Name Of Product: Heat-activated fire alarm

  • Description: A defective fuse on DeTech, MasterGuard, Responsive and Thermalink fire alarms can cause the alarm to fail to signal an alert.

  • Hazard Description: A defective fusible link sensor (fuse) on the fire alarm can cause the alarm to fail to alert consumers of a fire.

  • Consumer Action: None Listed

  • Original Product Safety Warning Announcement: None Listed

  • Remedy Type: Replace

  • Units: About 375,000

  • Incidents: None reported

  • Remedy: 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.

  • Sold At: Fire alarm dealers nationwide from January 2004 through September 2015 for between $300 and $375. 

  • Importers: Sure Signal Products, Inc., de Garden Grove, California

  • Manufacturers: Sure Signal Products, Inc., of Garden Grove, Calif.

  • Distributors: None Listed

  • Manufactured In: United States

  • Custom Label: None Listed

  • Custom Field: None Listed