Recalls: Home Security
September 3, 2003
GE Interlogix Recall of Smoke Detectors
The ESL 500N smoke detectors are hard-wired and require professional installation. The recalled alarms have the following model numbers, which are located on the back of the detectors: 521NB, 521NCSXT, 541NB, 541NCSXT, 541NCXTE, 521NBXT, 521NCSRXT, 541NBXT, 541NCSRH, 541NCSXTE, 521NCRXT, 541NCRXT, and 541NCSRXT. Also on the back of the alarms are the letters, "ESL," and the manufacturing date code of "0223" through "0323" (23rd week of 2002 through 23rd week of 2003). Units that may not work properly can be identified by the lack of the flashing red indicator light, though all units with the aforementioned model and dates codes should be replaced. Read more.
April 25, 2003
American Household Inc., (Formerly Sunbeam Corp.) Recall
of Star ME-1 Dry Fire Sprinklers, Administrative Lawsuit Settlement