On May 19, 2006, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and Tyco Fire & Security announced a voluntary product safety recall of approximately 128,000 Tyco smoke detectors, citing a reduced sensitivity to smoke when the product is operated in conditions of high humidity and high temperature. This defect could cause the detector to be delayed in detecting smoke in the event of a fire.
The recall affects all Tyco Fire & Security smoke detectors distributed by SimplexGrinnell LP (Boca Raton, Florida), ADT Security Services, Inc. (Boca Raton, Florida), and Ansul, Inc. (Marinette, Wisconsin). The defective products were installed in commercial buildings in the U.S. after August 1, 2004.
The following model numbers are included in the recall:
Commercial building owners and managers who notice that their smoke detectors are included in the recall will be contacted by a distributor to receive a free replacement. Tyco Fire & Security can be contacted at 866-376-8207.
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