The Help Me Hank consumer unit is passing along a fire alarm recall posted on the website of the U.S. Product Safety Commission. Sure Signal Products is recalling about 375,000 fire alarms because a sensor might be defective and the alarm could fail to warn consumers about a fire in their home. So far, no injuries have been linked to the problem.
Some of the fire alarms would be older as they were sold at dealers nationwide from January 2004 through September 2015 for between $300 and $375.
Product Details
Here is the product information you need to tell if you have one of these alarms in your home. This recall involves Sure Signal Products heat-activated fire alarms sold under the following brand names and models: DeTech FST2004H, MasterGuard QR50, Responsive TR70-R and Thermalink QR50. They are white, round and measure about 7 inches in diameter. The alarms have a round fuse at the center. The fuse is white or chrome and about 1.5 inches in diameter, and has a temperature rating of 117°F or 136°F. The alarms were manufactured from January 1, 2004 through July 1, 2015. Date codes are listed in a YYDDD format and range from 04001 through 15182. The alarm's model is printed on a label on the back of the alarm. SSP, the temperature rating and the date code can be found on the back of the fuse.
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission urges consumers to contact Sure Signal Products for free replacement fuses. A video with instructions on how to replace the fuse is available at http://SureSignalProducts.com.
You can also contact Sure Signal Products toll-free at 855-202-3083 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday or at http://SureSignalProducts.com and click on CPSC Heat Sensor Recall in the upper right of the page for more information.