On March 22, 2007, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and Digital Security Controls of Toronto, Canada, announced a voluntary recall of approximately 32,000 Digital Security Controls FSA and FSB series smoke detectors. The defective smoke detectors were found to be unreliable in detecting smoke during a fire.
The recall affects all Digital Security Controls FSA and FSB series photo-electric smoke detectors that were installed in commercial and residential buildings from October 2006 through December 2006. The detectors are dome-shaped with a metal mesh outer covering and do not use a battery.
Customers are advised to immediately contact their installer to receive a free inspection and a possible free replacement smoke detector. The company can be contacted at 888-888-7838.
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