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National Time Fire Alarm Pull Stations Recalled by Signal Communications Due to Failure to Alert Consumers; Sold Exclusively by National Time & Signal (Recall Alert)

Recall 16-764 · August 3, 2016 · Signal Communications

What to doConsumers 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.

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Recall at a glance

Recall number
16-764 (CPSC)
Recall date
August 3, 2016
Brand
Signal Communications
Category
Smoke alarms and home safety
Products
Fire alarm pull stations
Hazard
Failure to Alert Consumers; Sold Exclusively by National Time & Signal (Recall Alert)
Hazard type
Fire and burn
Remedy
Repair
Units
About 3,500
Made in
China
Last updated by CPSC
August 3, 2016

What was recalled

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.

Is my product affected?

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  • Fire alarm pull stations · About 3,500 units

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Where it was sold

Companies named in the notice: 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.; Signal Communications Corp., of Woburn, Mass.; National Time & Signal Corp., of Wixom, Mich..

Injuries or incidents reported

Signal Communications has received one report of the pull handle breaking and failing to activate during routine testing. No injuries have been reported.

Consumer contact

National Time & Signal toll-free at 844-856-9177 from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, email recall@natsco.net or online at http://www.natsco.net/ or http://www.sigcom.com and click on Safety Notices and Recalls at the bottom of the page for more information.

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?

Fire alarm pull stations (About 3,500 units). This recall involves National Time & Signal 541S fire alarm pull stations.

Why was it recalled?

CPSC lists the reason as: Failure to Alert Consumers; Sold Exclusively by National Time & Signal (Recall Alert).

What should I do if I own one?

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.

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Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall data, shown as published and last updated by CPSC on August 3, 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.