This detector might not react to a fire’s heat. So, all sold from 1979-2018 got recalled
A heat detector that doesn’t do anything when it detects heat isn’t much of a fire safety help. That’s why Edwards recalled 85,000 of its 280 Series Mechanical Heat Detectors sold from January 1979 through May 2018.
The exact problem, as stated in the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall notice: “The recalled heat detectors can fail to activate in reaction to rising temperatures, posing a risk of failure to alert consumers to a fire.”
Unlike smoke detectors made to screech and blare that you can self-install, heat detectors are part of professionally installed fire safety systems in homes or businesses. The heat detector is a sensor for fire alarms or the rest of the fire safety system.
The recalled model numbers:
▪ 2818-PL, 283B-PL, AI281B, AI283B and 281A, sold by Edwards
▪ 104-13, 104-15, 281B-20pkg-OEM-UTC20, sold by Interlogix
▪ 1EYC2 and 1EYC4, sold by Edwards and Grainger P/N
▪ 281B-20pkg-OEM-UTCO1, 283B-20pkg-OEM-UTCO1 and 281B-OEM-UTCO1 sold by Honeywell Security
▪ 73340U and 73342U, sold by Mirtone
The notice recommends contacting a security or fire safety professional for a free replacement and installation.
Those with questions can call Edwards at 800-505-5088, Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
This story was originally published June 17, 2020 at 6:54 PM.
