CPSC, GE Interlogix Announce Recall of Smoke Detectors
CPSC recall 03552. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
These smoke detectors may fail to work properly upon installation or if there is an extended loss of power. If the smoke alarms fail to detect fire or smoke, it poses a serious hazard to occupants inside of the dwelling.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should contact the company to receive free installation of a replacement smoke detector.
CPSC recall 03552 has the recall date 3 Sep 2003. The notice names a person as the firm, and this site does not show the name. The recall has about 14,000 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 Smoke Detectors/Alarms.
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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 | The firm has received no reports of incidents. This recall is being conducted to prevent the possibility of injuries. |
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| Units | 14,000 |
| Description | The ESL 500N smoke detectors are hard-wired and require professional installation. The recalled alarms have the following model numbers, which are located on the back of the detectors: 521NB, 521NCSXT, 541NB, 541NCSXT, 541NCXTE, 521NBXT, 521NCSRXT, 541NBXT, 541NCSRH, 541NCSXTE, 521NCRXT, 541NCRXT, and 541NCSRXT. Also on the back of the alarms are the letters, "ESL," and the manufacturing date code of "0223" through "0323" (23rd week of 2002 through 23rd week of 2003). Units that may not work properly can be identified by the lack of the flashing red indicator light, though all units with the aforementioned model and dates codes should be replaced. |
| Product | ESL Smoke Detectors, 14,000, Smoke Detectors/Alarms |
| Sold at | Distributors, dealers and installers of security systems nationwide sold or installed these smoke detectors, from June 2002 through June 2003, for between $125 and $17. |
| Firm | The CPSC notice gives the name of a person as the firm. This site does not show the names of persons. |
| Made in | United States |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 14,000Median 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 Smoke Detectors/Alarms
- 0%
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 03552The 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 03552. https://recallregister.com/product/2505-cpsc-ge-interlogix-announce-recall-of-smoke-detectors/. 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 03552 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
The firm has received no reports of incidents. This recall is being conducted to prevent the possibility of injuries.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Distributors, dealers and installers of security systems nationwide sold or installed these smoke detectors, from June 2002 through June 2003, for between $125 and $17.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 03552?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
14,000
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
United States