Globe Fire Sprinkler Corp. · Recalled
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.
- Units
- About 300,000
- Reports
- 5
- Injuries
- —
- Deaths
- 0
- Price
- $27–$36
- Remedy
- See notice
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Affected
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.
The file
- Sold at
- Fire protection contractors nationwide from January 1990 through December 1999 for between $27 and $36 per sprinkler head.
- Product type
- Sprinklers (Fire)
- Made in
- United States
- Recalled by
- Globe Fire Sprinkler Corp., of Standish, Mich.
Incident log
Globe has received five reports of sprinklers that failed to operate as intended during a fire. Globe has received no reports of injuries caused by sprinklers failing to operate.
What the notice says to do
Contact Globe immediately to arrange to receive replacement sprinkler heads at a reduced cost of $9 per sprinkler head.
For additional information, contact Globe at (800) 248-0278 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site at www.globesprinkler.com and click on the "Recall" link.
Recall notice published by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. This site is independent: always confirm on the official notice before acting.
Notice first dated JUN 12 2007; last revised MAY 23 2014.
