CPSC and Tyco Fire Products LP (Tyco Fire) are alerting the public again about serious, potentially fatal fire-safety hazards posed by the failure to replace previously recalled Central Sprinkler fire sprinkler heads that may still be installed in homes, residential facilities, and commercial buildings across the United States. Minerals, salts, and other contaminants in water can degrade the rubber O-ring seals, which can cause the sprinkler heads to fail to activate during a fire. A significant number of unremediated recalled sprinklers may remain in service, potentially posing hazards to consumers. The affected sprinklers, manufactured from the mid-1970s to June 2001, were originally recalled in July 2001. The recall was subsequently…
What specific actions are consumers, businesses, property managers, and governmental entities advised to take to ensure fire safety?
They are urged to:
- Inspect all building fire sprinklers immediately to see if any units are subject to the recall.
- Replace all recalled sprinklers using a qualified fire-protection professional.
- Review historical maintenance records to confirm whether recalled units were previously identified and removed.
- Alert relevant parties such as building managers, HOAs, facility administrators, schools, hospitals, nursing homes, and organizations responsible for older structures or vulnerable populations.
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What tragic incident occurred on July 13, 2025, involving an assisted living facility in Fall River, MA?
A fire occurred at an assisted living facility in Fall River, MA, which claimed the lives of ten residents and injured dozens more. The facility had not replaced dozens of recalled sprinkler heads, even though they had been identified during a prior fire-safety inspection.
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What specific hazard is associated with the failure to replace recalled Central Sprinkler fire sprinkler heads?
The failure to replace these heads poses serious, potentially fatal fire-safety hazards. This is because minerals, salts, and other contaminants in water can degrade the rubber O-ring seals, which may cause the sprinkler heads to fail to activate during a fire.
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