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Recall 03133 — Central fire sprinklers with O-ring seals

U.S. CPSC · United States · 2003-05-28

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Agency
U.S. CPSC
Recall identifier
03133
Date of alert
2003-05-28
Country / jurisdiction
United States
Risk type
recall
Brand
Central Sprinkler Company, an affiliate of Tyco Fire Products LP, of Lansdale, Pa.
Product category
consumer_product
Reported risk: The company is replacing 35 million Central fire sprinklers that have O-ring seals. The program also includes a limited number of O-ring models sold by Gem Sprinkler Company and Star Sprinkler, Inc. totaling about 167,000 sprinkler heads. Hazards: These sprinkler heads can corrode or minerals, salts and other contaminants in water can affect the rubber O-ring seals. These factors could cause the sprinkler heads not to activate in a fire.
Primary source: https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2003/CPSC-Central-Sprinkler-Company-Update-Voluntar

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