Gems Sensors Recalls Pressure Transducers Used in Fire Pump Controllers Due to Risk of Failure in a Fire
Recall at a glance
- Recall number
- 12-156 (CPSC)
- Recall date
- April 24, 2012
- Brand
- Gems Sensors
- Category
- Smoke alarms and home safety
- Products
- Gems 3100 Pressure Detectors/Transducers
- Hazard
- Risk of Failure in a Fire
- Hazard type
- Fire and burn
- Remedy
- New Instructions, Replace
- Units
- About 25,000
- Made in
- England
- Last updated by CPSC
- April 18, 2016
What was recalled
The Gems 3100 Pressure Transducer is used to detect pressure in a range of applications, including the detection of water pressure as part of a fire pump controller in a fire suppression sprinkler system. The transducer has "Gems Sensors & Controls," as well as the 18-digit part number, printed on a label affixed to the center of the transducer. Part numbers beginning with "3100" are included in this recall.
Is my product affected?
Compare your product with the details below, including model numbers where listed.
- Gems 3100 Pressure Detectors/Transducers · About 25,000 units
Photos from the recall notice
Where it was sold
Companies named in the notice: Gems sold the recalled 3100 Pressure Transducers directly to end-users and through distributors from January 2006 through February 2012 for about $250.; Gems Sensors Inc., of Plainville, Conn..
Injuries or incidents reported
None.
Consumer contact
For additional information, call the company toll-free at (855) 877-9666, between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. ET, Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's website at http://www.gemssensors.com
Recall history and context
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?
Gems 3100 Pressure Detectors/Transducers (About 25,000 units). The Gems 3100 Pressure Transducer is used to detect pressure in a range of applications, including the detection of water pressure as part of a fire pump controller in a fire suppression sprinkler system.
Why was it recalled?
CPSC lists the reason as: Risk of Failure in a Fire.
What should I do if I own one?
Contact Gems to receive enhanced twice monthly inspection instructions and information about a free replacement transducer, when warranted. End-users who use the 3100 Pressure Transducer in other applications in which water pressure is measured should contact Gems to determine if their units are affected.
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Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall data, shown as published and last updated by CPSC on April 18, 2016. 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.