The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighCPSC·19141·Announced 2019-06-21

Honeywell Recalls Photoelectric Smoke Sensors for Fire Alarm Failure

Honeywell is recalling about 22,000 photoelectric smoke sensors sold with fire alarm systems because they may fail to alert occupants of a fire.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

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 risk-of-harm product (fire alarm failure) where injury has not yet been reported, which aligns with the High severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

Honeywell International Inc. is recalling approximately 22,000 "-IV" Intelligent photoelectric smoke sensors that were sold with fire alarm systems. These sensors are round, ivory-colored, and measure four inches in diameter. They were installed primarily in commercial buildings and were not sold directly to retailers or consumers. The affected units were distributed by Gamewell-FCI and Notifier nationwide between March 2018 and January 2019 for about $115 each.

The recall is due to a hazard where the photoelectric smoke sensor can malfunction, causing the fire alarm system to fail to alert occupants of a fire in commercial buildings. The source text states that no injuries have been reported in connection with this recall.

Affected products include specific models from Gamewell-FCI (ASD-PL3-IV, ASD-PL3R-IV, ASD-PTL3-IV) and Notifier (FSP-951-IV, FSP-951R-IV, FSP-951T-IV). Consumers and building owners should immediately contact Gamewell-FCI or Notifier to receive a free replacement photoelectric smoke sensor. Contact information is available via the provided phone numbers or websites.

The recalled product

Product
"-IV" Intelligent photoelectric smoke sensors sold with fire alarm systems
Manufacturer
Honeywell International Inc., of Northford, Conn.
Category
Consumer Product — Fire Safety Equipment
Hazard
Affected units
22,000

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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