O-ring Fire Sprinklers
CPSC #01-201, 19Jul01. Central Sprinkler has announced a voluntary replacement program. The company will provide free parts and labor to replace 35 million Central fire sprinklers with O-ring seals. The program also includes a limited number of O-ring models sold by Gem Sprinkler and Star Sprinkler. Central initiated this action because it discovered the performance of these O-ring sprinklers can degrade over time. These sprinkler heads can corrode or minerals, salts and other contaminants in water can affect the rubber O-ring seals. These factors could cause the sprinkler heads not to activate in a fire. This is the third largest replacement program in CPSC history.

Fire Extinguishers
CPSC #00-188, 27Sep00. Approximately 600,000 First Alert fire extinguishers can fail to discharge when the trigger is activated failing to put out a fire, which puts consumers at risk of fire-related injuries. Sold nationwide between 9/99 and 9/00.

Smoke Alarms
CPSC #00-115, 25May00. Approximately 34,000 Universal Security smoke alarms can fail to alarm when smoke or fire is present. Sold nationwide between 4/98 and 6/99.

Fire Extinguishers
CPSC #00-111, 18May00. Approximately 26,000 Firestopper fire extinguishers can explode and expose consumers to flying debris, causing puncture wounds and blast injuries. Sold nationwide between 1/99 and 2/00.

Fire and Smoke Suppressants
CPSC #00-064, 8Feb00. Approximately 136,000 FIRECAP suppressants do not suppress fires and could intensify fires. Sold nationwide between 2/96 and 9/99.