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Product recall · CPSCJune 12, 2007Serious
Globe Fire Sprinkler Corp. Dry Fire Sprinklers: Model J Heads Can Fail to Operate During a Fire
Check whether yours is affected, then follow the instructions below.
What’s wrong
The sprinkler heads can deteriorate over time and fail to operate in a fire.
The Recall Registry rates this serious — Fire or burn risk.
What it looks like
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What to do
Contact Globe immediately to arrange to receive replacement sprinkler heads at a reduced cost of $9 per sprinkler head.
Who to contact: For additional information, contact Globe at (800) 248-0278 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site at www.globesprinkler.com and click on the "Recall" link.
The product
Model J Series dry fire sprinklers come in pendent, upright, and sidewall configurations. The name "Globe," the letter "J" and the year of manufacture (1990 though 1999) are embossed on the frame of each sprinkler. These dry sprinklers were designed to be installed in areas of buildings where the sprinklers or water supply pipes may be subject to freezing, such as unheated attics, freezers and coolers, parking garages, porches and warehouses.
Details
- Units affected
- About 300,000
- Recall date
- June 12, 2007
- Brand
- Globe Fire Sprinkler Corp., of Standish, Mich.
- Injuries reported
- None reported
- What has been reported
- Globe has received five reports of sprinklers that failed to operate as intended during a fire. Globe has received no reports of injuries caused by sprinklers failing to operate.
Fire protection contractors nationwide from January 1990 through December 1999 for between $27 and $36 per sprinkler head.
The official notice
This recall was issued by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. The Recall Registry summarises it — always confirm the details at the source.
Their exact wording: “Globe Fire Sprinkler Corp. Recalls Dry Fire Sprinklers: Model J Heads Can Fail to Operate During a Fire”
Worried about the other things in your house? You can write down what you have and be told if one is recalled — or, if you sell second-hand, check your whole stock at once.
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