Central Sprinkler · Recalled
CPSC, Central Sprinkler Recall Omega Fire Sprinklers; Settle Lawsuit
CPSC alleges that, on average, between 30 and 40 percent of Omegas removed from various locations across the country for testing failed to activate as they should. CPSC is warning consumers that they are at risk of bodily injury or death and should have Omegas replaced as soon as possible.
- Units
- Approximately 8.4 million
- Reports
- —
- Injuries
- 4
- Deaths
- —
- Price
- —
- Remedy
- See notice
Reports, injuries, deaths and price are read out of the notice’s wording by rules, so they can miss unusual phrasing. The official notice is the record.
Affected
The recall of the Omega sprinklers includes models referred to or marked as follows: - C1 (or C-1) - C1A (or C-1A) - C-1A PRO (or C1-A PRO) - C1-A PRO QR - EC-20 - EC-20A - R-1 - R-1A - R-1M - Flow Control (FC, Flow Control-FC) - Protector-M or M Protector (Upright, Pendent, Sidewall, Sidewall EC) - HEC-12 - EC-12 RES - HEC-12 EC - HEC-12 EC PRO - HEC-12 ID - HEC-12 PRO - HEC-12 PRO QR - HEC-20 - Prohibitor QR and AC
The file
- Sold at
- Omega fire sprinklers are installed in homes, schools, hospitals, dormitories, nursing homes, prisons, offices, hotels and other buildings as well as federal buildings, including the Smithsonian Museums and the U.S. Capitol, which house many of the country's historical artifacts. Omegas have been or are being removed from many state and federal buildings, including the White House.
- Product type
- Sprinklers (Fire)
- Made in
- Not stated
- Recalled by
- Central Sprinkler Corp. and its subsidiary, Central Sprinkler Co., of Lansdale, Pa.
Incident log
CPSC has received reports of Omega sprinklers not functioning in 17 fires. At least four persons suffered injuries, including burns and smoke inhalation. Over $4.3 million in property damage has been reported. The fires occurred between 1990 and the present in Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, New York, Pennsylvania and Texas. In some cases, the sprinkler directly above the fire failed to operate.
What the notice says to do
Recall remedy no longer available. Discard the product. Do not donate or resell.
For further information, consumers may call CPSC's toll-free Hotline at 800-638-2772.
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 OCT 14 1998; last revised OCT 15 1998.