Digital Security Controls Recalls Smoke Detectors that Could Fail to Warn of a Fire
Recall 07136 · Mar 22, 2007 · Digital Security Controls
32,000
units affected
32,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 07136
- Date
- Mar 22, 2007
- Company
- Digital Security Controls
- Units affected
- 32,000
- Product
- Digital Security Controls FSA and FSB Series Smoke Detectors
- Product type
- Smoke Detectors/Alarms
- Hazard
- Fire
The product
The recall involves Digital Security Controls FSA and FSB series photo-electric smoke detectors. They are wired directly into the building circuitry, and do not use a battery. The dome shaped units have a metal mesh covering around the smoke sensor.
What can happen
These smoke detectors could fail to reliably detect smoke during a fire.
The fix
Customers should immediately contact their installer to receive a free inspection to determine if their units are included in the recall. If so, they will receive free replacement smoke detectors with installation. Customers also can contact Digital Security Controls for additional information on how to receive free replacement smoke detectors. Only professional installers should remove and replace these units.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- None reported.
- Sold at
- Commercial and residential installers nationwide from October 2006 through December 2006 for between $60 and $70 per unit.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled digital security controls fsa and fsb series smoke detectors?
Customers should immediately contact their installer to receive a free inspection to determine if their units are included in the recall. If so, they will receive free replacement smoke detectors with installation. Customers also can contact Digital Security Controls for additional information on how to receive free.
What is the hazard?
These smoke detectors could fail to reliably detect smoke during a fire.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. Contact the company named above for the remedy.