Fire Sprinkler Head Recalls

Globe Fire Sprinkler Corp. Recalls Dry Fire Sprinklers - Model J Heads Can Fail to Operate During a Fire
Model J Series dry fire sprinklers come in pendent, upright, and sidewall configurations. The name "Globe," the letter "J" and the year of manufacture (1990 though 1999) are embossed on the frame of each sprinkler. These dry sprinklers were designed to be installed in areas of buildings where the sprinklers or water supply pipes may be subject to freezing, such as unheated attics, freezers and coolers, parking garages, porches and warehouses. Free replacement ended June 1, 2011.

Central Sprinkler Company Announce Voluntary Recall To Replace O-Ring Fire Sprinklers
Central manufactured 33 million "wet" sprinklers with O-rings from 1989 until 2000 that are covered by this program. Central also manufactured 2 million "dry" sprinklers with O-rings from the mid-1970's to June 2001 that are covered by this program. The program also covers 167,000 sprinklers with O-rings manufactured by Gem Sprinkler Co. and Star Sprinkler Inc. from 1995 to 2001. This is a Brochure Central Sprinkler Company produced during the free replacement period to help identify recalled heads. Free replacement ended August 31, 2007.

Sprinkler Corporation of Milwaukee Recalls Star ME-1 Dry Fire Sprinklers
This recall applies only to Star ME-1 fire sprinklers with manufacturing dates from 1983 through 1995. Approximately 400,000 Star ME-1 dry fire sprinklers were manufactured from 1983 through 1995 by Sprinkler Corporation of Milwaukee, Inc. (SCM), formerly known as Star Sprinkler Corporation.

American Household Inc., (Formerly Sunbeam Corp.) Announce Recall of Star ME-1 Dry Fire Sprinklers
Although Sunbeam Corporation filed for bankruptcy protection in February 2001, AHI has agreed to pay up to $1 million to assist in the replacement of the Star ME-1 dry sprinklers that Chemetron manufactured from 1977 through 1982. As of May 23, 2006 AHI's sprinkler replacement reimbursement program has concluded.

Mealane Corp. Announce Recall of Star Fire Sprinklers
Mealane Corp. is voluntarily recalling up to 1 million "Star" brand fire sprinklers manufactured from 1961 through 1976. These sprinklers could fail in a fire, exposing the public to bodily injury or death. CPSC reports that 67 percent of the sprinklers that were removed from locations across the country and submitted for testing to independent testing laboratories, such as by Underwriters Laboratories and Factory Mutual Research Corp., failed to activate as they should.

Central Sprinkler Recall Omega Fire Sprinklers
Approximately 8.4 million Omega brand fire sprinklers manufactured since 1982 by Central Sprinkler Corp. and its subsidiary, Central Sprinkler Co. CPSC alleges that Omegas are defective and could likely fail in a fire. On average, between 30 and 40 percent of Omegas removed from various locations across the country for testing failed to activate as they should. In some buildings, all Omegas tested failed to activate. CPSC is warning consumers that they are at risk of bodily injury or death and should have Omegas replaced as soon as possible.