CPSC, American Household Inc., (Formerly Sunbeam Corp.) Announce Recall of Star ME-1 Dry Fire Sprinklers, Administrative Lawsuit Settlement
CPSC recall 03116. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
These sprinklers are defective and are likely to fail to operate in a fire, thereby exposing consumers to the risk of death or serious injury.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
AHI's sprinkler replacement reimbursement program has concluded. CPSC previously announced that Mealane Corporation voluntarily agreed to recall Star ME-1 sprinklers manufactured from 1961 through 1976 and Central Sprinkler Company voluntarily agreed to replace Star ME-1 fire sprinklers manufactured from 1996 through 1998. The Sprinkler Corporation of Milwaukee, which manufactured Star ME-1 sprinklers from 1983 through 1995, has no assets with which to fund a recall, but is issuing a safety notice warning building owners to replace these sprinklers.
CPSC recall 03116 has the recall date 25 Apr 2003. The notice names the firm Chemetron Corporation, an inactive subsidiary of AHI. The recall has about 60,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2003 has 9,900 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Fire. CPSC gives the product type Sprinklers (Fire).
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | Although there have been no reports that Star ME-1 dry sprinklers manufactured by Chemetron Corporation have failed to operate while in use, CPSC has received reports of two failures involving Star ME-1 dry sprinklers manufactured by other companies. |
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| Units | 60,000 |
| Description | Chemetron's Star ME-1 sprinklers have the following information molded onto the sprinkler: the name "Star," the designation "ME-1," and the year of manufacture, starting with 1977 and ending with 1982. These sprinklers were typically installed in areas of buildings where the sprinklers or water supply pipes may be subject to freezing. Examples of such areas include unheated attics, freezers and coolers, porches and parking garages. The types of facilities in which the sprinklers were installed include nursing homes, convalescent and long-term care facilities, supermarkets and other stores, warehouses, hospitals and office buildings. |
| Product | Star ME-1 dry fire sprinklers, About 60,000, Sprinklers (Fire) |
| Sold at | These sprinklers were typically installed in areas of buildings where the sprinklers or water supply pipes may be subject to freezing. Examples of such areas include unheated attics, freezers and coolers, porches, and parking garages. The types of facilities in which the sprinklers were installed… |
| Manufacturer | Chemetron Corporation, an inactive subsidiary of AHI |
| Distributor | American Household Inc. (AHI), formerly known as Sunbeam Corporation |
| Made in | United Stateso |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 60,000Median of 2003: 9,900
- CPSC recalls of 2003
- 215
- Recalls of 2003 with one of the same hazards
- 28%
- Recalls of 2003 in the category Sprinklers (Fire)
- 1%
- Recalls on the register that name Chemetron Corporation, an inactive subsidiary of AHI
- 1
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 03116The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 03116. https://recallregister.com/product/2385-cpsc-american-household-inc-formerly-sunbeam-corp-announce-recall-of-s/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
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- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 03116 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
Although there have been no reports that Star ME-1 dry sprinklers manufactured by Chemetron Corporation have failed to operate while in use, CPSC has received reports of two failures involving Star ME-1 dry sprinklers manufactured by other companies.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
These sprinklers were typically installed in areas of buildings where the sprinklers or water supply pipes may be subject to freezing. Examples of such areas include unheated attics, freezers and coolers, porches, and parking garages. The types of facilities in which the sprinklers were installed…
- How many units are in CPSC recall 03116?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 60,000
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
United Stateso