CPSC, Central Sprinkler Company Update Voluntary Recall To Replace O-Ring Fire Sprinklers
CPSC recall 03133. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
These sprinkler heads can corrode or minerals, salts and other contaminants in water can affect the rubber O-ring seals. These factors could cause the sprinkler heads not to activate in a fire.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Central is providing free of charge replacement sprinkler heads and the labor needed to replace the sprinklers. As before, Central will arrange for the installation by using either its own Central Field Service crews or by contracting with professional sprinkler contractors.
CPSC recall 03133 has the recall date 28 May 2003. The notice names the firm Central Sprinkler Company, an affiliate of Tyco Fire Products. The recall has about 35,000,000 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 | None reported. |
|---|---|
| Units | 35,000,000 |
| Description | The company is replacing 35 million Central fire sprinklers that have O-ring seals. The program also includes a limited number of O-ring models sold by Gem Sprinkler Company and Star Sprinkler, Inc. totaling about 167,000 sprinkler heads. |
| Product | Central fire sprinklers with O-ring seals, 35 million, Sprinklers (Fire) |
| Manufacturer | Central Sprinkler Company, an affiliate of Tyco Fire Products LP; Gem Sprinkler Company; Star Sprinkler Inc |
| Made in | United States |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 35,000,000Median 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 Central Sprinkler Company, an affiliate of Tyco Fire Products
- 2
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 13 Jan 2001 | CPSC, Central Sprinkler Company Announce Voluntary Recall To Replace O-Ring Fire Sprinklers |
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 03133The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Cite this page
Recall Register. CPSC recall 03133. https://recallregister.com/product/2398-cpsc-central-sprinkler-company-update-voluntary-recall-to-replace-o-ri/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- 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 03133 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
None reported.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 03133?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
35 million
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
United States
- How many CPSC recalls name Central Sprinkler Company, an affiliate of Tyco Fire Products?
- 2 CPSC recalls on this register name Central Sprinkler Company, an affiliate of Tyco Fire Products. This recall is 1 of them.