The alarm could fail to alert consumers of a fire
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Sure Signal Products of Garden Grove, Calif., is recalling about 375,000 heat-activated fire alarms.
A defective fusible link sensor (fuse) on the fire alarm can cause the alarm to fail to alert consumers of a fire.
No incidents or injuries have been reported.
This recall involves Sure Signal Products heat-activated fire alarms sold under the following brand names and models:
- DeTech FST2004H,
- MasterGuard QR50,
- Responsive TR70-R and
- Thermalink QR50.
The alarmsare white, round, measure about seven inches in diameter and have a round fuse at the center. The fuse is white or chrome and about 1.5 inches in diameter, and has a temperature rating of 117°F or 136°F.
The alarms were manufactured from January 1, 2004, through July 1, 2015. Date codes are listed in a YYDDD format and range from 04001 through 15182.
The alarm’s model is printed on a label on the back of the alarm. SSP, the temperature rating and the date code can be found on the back of the fuse.
The alarms, manufactured in the U.S., were sold at fire alarm dealers nationwide from January 2004, through September 2015, for between $300 and $375.
Consumers should immediately contact Sure Signal Products for free replacement fuses.
Consumers may contact Sure Signal Products toll-free at 855-202-3083 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (PT) Monday through Friday or at http://suresignalproducts.com/recall/ for more information.