The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·03527·Announced 2003-03-11

Fire-Lite and Notifier Alarm Power Supplies Recalled for Solder Defects

Fire-Lite Alarms is recalling about 2,600 power supplies for building alarm systems due to solder defects that may prevent alarms from functioning.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a safety-critical product (fire alarm power supply) where a defect may prevent the system from functioning, representing a risk of harm, but the source explicitly states that no incidents have been reported.

Plain-English summary

Fire-Lite Alarms, Inc. is recalling approximately 2,600 Fire-Lite and Notifier brand power supplies used with building alarm systems. The recalled units are Fire-Lite models FCPS-24FS6 and FCPS-24FS8, and Notifier models FCPS-24S6 and FCPS-24S8 and ACPS-2406. Only power supplies with a date code of 4602 or lower are included in this recall.

The recalled power supplies may have incomplete solder connections or improper circuit response with low input voltage. These conditions may result in a building alarm system not functioning properly. The power supplies are used with notification appliance circuits that provide audible, visual, or audio-visual notification to building occupants in the event of a fire.

The recalled power supplies were sold nationwide from September 2001 through November 2002 for $480 to $530. No incidents have been reported. Building owners and maintenance personnel with these power supplies should contact the Customer Service and Technical Support Center at (203) 484-7161 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday.

The recalled product

Product
Fire-Lite and Notifier brand power supplies used with building alarm systems
Manufacturer
Fire-Lite Alarms, Inc. of Northford, Conn.
Category
Consumer Product — Home Control/Alarm Systems
Hazard
Affected units
2,600

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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