Reported Jun 17, 2020
Edwards Recalls Mechanical Heat Detectors Due to Failure to Alert to Fire
Edwards Fire Safety of Bradenton, Florida
Risk not classifiedThe agency has not ranked the risk yet — treat the notice as a caution.What you should do
Consumers who use the product in life-safety applications permitted by code (for example, in elevator shafts, or in lieu of smoke detectors, manual pull stations, or sprinklers in particular settings), or in residential attics or residential garages, should immediately contact a fire or security alarm professional for free replacement and installation of the heat detector.
Firm contact: Edwards Fire Safety at 800-505-5088 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday to Friday, or online at https://edwardsfiresafety.com and click on “Mechanical Heat Detector Information” for more information, or at https://edwardsheatdetector.rsvpcomm.com.
What it looks like
Is this the product you have?
- Edwards Mechanical Heat Detectors
- Amount recalled
- About 85,000
Where it was sold
Sold at Edwards' distributors, electrical wholesalers, contractors, and fire safety professionals nationwide from January 1979 through May 2018 for between $6 to $7 per unit..
Why it was recalled
The recalled heat detectors can fail to activate in reaction to rising temperatures, posing a risk of failure to alert consumers to a fire.
The agency has not ranked the risk yet — treat the notice as a caution.
Reports so far: None reported
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