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Tyco Fire & Security Recalls Smoke Detectors for Replacement

  • Recalled Tyco Fire & Security Smoke Detector
Name of Product:
Tyco Fire & Security Smoke Detectors
Hazard:

The smoke detectors could experience reduced sensitivity to smoke in conditions of high humidity and high temperature. If this occurs, these detectors could delay detecting the presence of smoke in the event of a fire.

Remedy:
Replace
Recall Date:
May 19, 2006
Units:

About 128,000 smoke detectors

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.

Recall Details

Description:

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Tyco Fire & Security, of Boca Raton, Fla. is voluntarily recalling about 128,000 smoke detectors. The smoke detectors could experience reduced sensitivity to smoke in conditions of high humidity and high temperature. If this occurs, these detectors could delay detecting the presence of smoke in the event of a fire. 

Name of Product: Tyco Fire & Security Smoke Detectors

Units: About 128,000 smoke detectors

Importer: Tyco Fire & Security, of Boca Raton, Fla.

Manufacturer: Solectron (Suzhou) Technology Co. Ltd., of Suzhou, China

Distributors: SimplexGrinnell LP, of Boca Raton, Fla.; ADT Security Services Inc., of Boca Raton, Fla.; and Ansul Inc., of Marinette, Wis.

Hazard: The smoke detectors could experience reduced sensitivity to smoke in conditions of high humidity and high temperature. If this occurs, these detectors could delay detecting the presence of smoke in the event of a fire.

Incidents/Injuries: None reported.

Description: These are smoke detectors installed in commercial buildings throughout the U.S. after August 1, 2004. The model numbers listed below are included. Building owners and managers with these smoke detectors will be contacted.

4098-96014098-96854098-9688C
4098-9601C4098-9685C430696
4098-9601EA4098-9686T360-9002
4098-96024098-9686C430559
4098-9602C4098-9687430695
4098-96054098-9688ADT-3201
T360-9935430562ADT-3202
T360-9936430560ADT-3204
T360-9001T360-9003ADT-3205

Manufactured In: China

Remedy: Commercial building owners and managers with recalled smoke detectors will be contacted by one of the distributors to verify that the detectors in their fire detection system are included in the recall and, if so, to arrange for a free replacement.

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 

Remedy:

Commercial building owners and managers with recalled smoke detectors will be contacted by one of the distributors to verify that the detectors in their fire detection system are included in the recall and, if so, to arrange for a free replacement.

Incidents/Injuries:

None reported.

Manufacturer(s):
Solectron (Suzhou) Technology Co. Ltd., of Suzhou, China
Importer(s):

Tyco Fire & Security, of Boca Raton, Fla.

Manufactured In:
China
Recall number:
06-550

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