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U.S. CPSC
April 25, 2003 |
CPSC Warns Consumers to Replace Star ME-1 Dry Fire Sprinklers Made by Sprinkler Corporation of Milwaukee Because SCM is no longer in operation and has no assets, it is unable to conduct a recall, so no free replacement or refund is available for its sprinklers. Nevertheless, SCM urges building owners to follow CPSC guidance by replacing any Star ME-1 fire sprinklers manufactured from 1983-1995.   |
U.S. CPSC
June 12, 2007 |
Globe Fire Sprinkler Corp. Recalls Dry Fire Sprinklers: Model J Heads Can Fail to Operate During a Fire The sprinkler heads can deteriorate over time and fail to operate in a fire. |
U.S. CPSC
April 21, 2011 |
June Deadline Set for End to Globe Fire Sprinkler Model J Sprinkler Recall The U.S. CPSC and Globe Fire Sprinkler Corp. are urging residential and commercial property owners who have model J dry-type series fire sprinklers covered under the previously-announced recall and have not yet filed a claim to replace them, to contact Globe Fire Sprinkler immediately. |
U.S. CPSC
May 1, 2007 |
August Deadline Set for End to Central Sprinkler O-Ring Sprinkler Recall Property owners should act now to request replacement of sprinkler heads. |
U.S. CPSC
May 28, 2003 |
Update of O-Ring Fire Sprinklers Recalled by Central Sprinkler Company Central initiated the voluntary replacement program in 2001 because it discovered the performance of these O-ring sprinklers can degrade over time. |
U.S. CPSC
November 9, 2006 |
Enesco Group Inc. Recalls Heartwood Creek(R) Turtle Sprinklers for Laceration Hazard The sprinkler can break or shatter under normal garden hose water pressure, presenting a laceration hazard to consumers. |
U.S. CPSC
October 12, 2007 |
Ross Stores Recalls Turtle Sprinklers Due to Laceration Hazard The turtle's body can fill with water, causing it to crack or explode, posing a laceration hazard to consumers. |
U.S. CPSC
July 17, 2003 |
Toad Lawn Sprinklers Recalled by Midwest A small hose inside the toad can fail, allowing water to fill the toad's cavity. The increased water pressure can cause the toad to explode, posing the risk of injury to anyone nearby. |
U.S. CPSC
August 25, 2006 |
Syratech Corporation Recalls Elements Decorative Lawn Sprinklers If placed under intense water pressure, and pieces of plastic body can crack, break off and be projected 5 to 10 feet in the air, posing a risk of injury to consumers and bystanders. |
U.S. CPSC
October 27, 2005 |
CPSC Logs Record Year For Recalls, Civil Penalties, and Reports of Dangerous Products CPSC obtained the voluntary recall of 397 consumer products in fiscal year 2005. This figure represents the highest number of recalls for the agency in 10 years and includes the highest annual total ever for products not covered by a mandatory safety standard. |
U.S. CPSC
March 19, 2007 |
CPSC Launches "Drive to 1 Million" Recall Initiative Agency Stresses Search for Recalled Products during Spring Cleaning |
This Old House
Bruce Irving |
Life-Saving Fire Prevention Products From smoke alarms to automatic sprinkler systems, learn ways to protect your home and family from fire's devastating effects. |
U.S. CPSC
February 28, 2002 |
CPSC Chairman Calls for Lifting Cap on Civil Penalties Imposed on Industry Thomas Moore, Acting Chairman of the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), tells an international consumer forum in Orlando, Fla., today that he supports eliminating the cap on civil penalties that the CPSC may seek against industry... |
U.S. CPSC
October 18, 2004 |
CPSC Invites Public Comments on Voluntary Standards Activities and Research Reports CPSC wants to open staff activities for public review and comment, making the agency more transparent and obtaining public input before CPSC staff positions are finalized. |
U.S. CPSC
April 17, 2002 |
CPSC Announces Recall Round-Up of Deadly Products Despite recall notices and public warnings, CPSC believes that many products with the potential to seriously injure or kill are still being used by consumers... |
U.S. CPSC
January 23, 2002 |
Houston Businessman Pleads Guilty To Making False Statements To CPSC Chuck Bai-Fun Chen, a 49-year-old Houston, Texas, businessman, pleaded guilty to felony charges that he made a false statement to a CPSC investigator and he imported merchandise into the United States by means of false statements... |
U.S. CPSC
January 25, 2002 |
Court Upholds Fireworks Penalty Against Shelton Wholesale Inc. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit upheld a $100,000 penalty against Shelton Wholesale Inc., of Eagleville, Mo., for importing fireworks that violated CPSC regulations... |
U.S. CPSC
October 8, 2003 |
CPSC Warns: Millions of Americans Have Smoke Alarms that Don't Work This is Fire Prevention Week (October 5-11), but the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) estimates that millions of homes in the U.S. have smoke alarms that do not work. Usually, the batteries are dead or missing. |
