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Tyco Fire & Security Recalls Smoke Detectors for Replacement

Recall 06-550 · May 19, 2006 · Tyco Fire

What to doCommercial building owners and managers with recalled smoke detectors will be contacted by one of the distributors to verify that the detectors in their fire detection system are included in the recall and, if so, to arrange for a free replacement.

Read the official CPSC notice

Recall at a glance

Recall number
06-550 (CPSC)
Recall date
May 19, 2006
Brand
Tyco Fire
Category
Smoke alarms and home safety
Products
Tyco Fire & Security Smoke Detectors
Hazard
Fire and burn hazard
Hazard type
Fire and burn
Units
About 128,000 smoke detectors
Made in
China
Last updated by CPSC
August 9, 2024

What was recalled

These are smoke detectors installed in commercial buildings throughout the U.S. after August 1, 2004. The model numbers listed below are included. Building owners and managers with these smoke detectors will be contacted. 4098-9601 4098-9685 4098-9688C 4098-9601C 4098-9685C 430696 4098-9601EA 4098-9686 T360-9002 4098-9602 4098-9686C 430559 4098-9602C 4098-9687 430695 4098-9605 4098-9688 ADT-3201 T360-9935 430562 ADT-3202 T360-9936 430560 ADT-3204 T360-9001 T360-9003 ADT-3205

Is my product affected?

Compare your product with the details below, including model numbers where listed.

  • Tyco Fire & Security Smoke Detectors · About 128,000 smoke detectors units

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Where it was sold

Companies named in the notice: Solectron (Suzhou) Technology Co. Ltd., of Suzhou, China; Tyco Fire & Security, of Boca Raton, Fla.; SimplexGrinnell LP, of Boca Raton, Fla.; ADT Security Services Inc., of Boca Raton, Fla.; Ansul Inc., of Marinette, Wis..

Consumer contact

For more information, contact Tyco Fire & Security toll-free at (866) 376-8207 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site at www.tycofireandsecurity.com/Internet/firedetection.jsp

Recall history and context

Tyco Fire appears in 2 CPSC recalls on record.

Since 2019 CPSC has recorded 20 recalls in the smoke alarms and home safety category, 4 recalls of them in the past 12 months.

Frequently asked questions

What was recalled?

Tyco Fire & Security Smoke Detectors (About 128,000 smoke detectors units). S.

Why was it recalled?

CPSC lists the reason as: Fire and burn hazard.

What should I do if I own one?

Commercial building owners and managers with recalled smoke detectors will be contacted by one of the distributors to verify that the detectors in their fire detection system are included in the recall and, if so, to arrange for a free replacement.

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Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall data, shown as published and last updated by CPSC on August 9, 2024. Details can change; the official notice is the authority. If your product may be recalled, stop and read the notice before deciding what to do. Terms and disclaimer.