National Time Fire Alarm Pull Stations Recalled by Signal Communications Due to Failure to Alert Consumers; Sold Exclusively by National Time & Signal (Recall Alert)
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall (2016-08-03). Hazards: fire. About 3,500 units in the US.
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
|---|---|
| Recall number | 16764 |
| Published | 2016-08-03 |
| Last updated | 2016-08-03 |
| Product category | Fire or Smoke Alarms |
| Products | Fire alarm pull stations |
| Firm named in the title | Signal Communications |
| Firms | Signal Communications Corp., of Woburn, Mass. (distributor); National Time & Signal Corp., of Wixom, Mich. (distributor) |
| Manufactured in | China |
| Units (US) | 3,500 |
| Hazard classes | fire |
| Remedy classes | repair, inspect |
| Sold | National Time & Signal Corporation, and installed by electrical contractors, for use in educational, residential and business facilities in the Michigan area from October 2005 through April 2007 for about $25. |
Description
This recall involves National Time & Signal 541S fire alarm pull stations. The red and white rectangular pull stations have "National Time" printed on the bottom. The fire alarm pull stations included in the recall have batch code 0805. The batch code is printed on a sticker inside the pull station. "PULL" is printed on the pull handle.
Hazard
The pull handle on the fire alarm pull station can break when manually pulled and fail to activate the alarm system.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately contact National Time & Signal to schedule a free inspection and repair. National Time & Signal is contacting all purchasers of the recalled pull stations directly.
Incidents and injuries
Signal Communications has received one report of the pull handle breaking and failing to activate during routine testing. No injuries have been reported.
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