CPSC Warns Consumers to Replace Star ME-1 Dry Fire Sprinklers Made by Sprinkler Corporation of Milwaukee -- Administrative Lawsuit Settled, Firm Financially Unable to Conduct Recall --
CPSC recall 03117. 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
Because SCM is no longer in operation and has no assets, it is unable to conduct a recall, so no free replacement or refund is available for its sprinklers. Nevertheless, SCM urges building owners to follow CPSC guidance by inspecting the sprinkler systems in their buildings and replacing any Star ME-1 fire sprinklers manufactured from 1983 through 1995.
CPSC recall 03117 has the recall date 25 Apr 2003. The notice names the firm Sprinkler Corporation of Milwaukee, Inc. (SCM), formerly known as Star Sprinkler. The recall has about 400,000 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
The hazard and the remedy are at the top of the page. Each quotation is the text of CPSC.
| Incidents and injuries | CPSC has received reports of two failures involving Star ME-1 dry sprinklers. One report involved a 1976 sprinkler, and the other, sprinklers installed in 1990. |
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| Units | 400,000 |
| Description | SCM'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 1983 and ending with 1995. 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, Approximately 400,000, 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 | Sprinkler Corporation of Milwaukee, Inc. (SCM), formerly known as Star Sprinkler Corporation |
| Made in | United Stateso |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 400,000Median 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 Sprinkler Corporation of Milwaukee, Inc. (SCM), formerly known as Star Sprinkler
- 1
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- CPSC recall notice 03117The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 03117. https://recallregister.com/product/2386-cpsc-warns-consumers-to-replace-star-me-1-dry-fire-sprinklers-made-by/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
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- 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 03117 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
CPSC has received reports of two failures involving Star ME-1 dry sprinklers. One report involved a 1976 sprinkler, and the other, sprinklers installed in 1990.
- 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 03117?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
Approximately 400,000
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
United Stateso