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CPSC, AnnounceGE Security Inc. Retrofit/Recall of Smoke Detector Systems

CPSC recall 05526. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .

Hazard, in the words of CPSC

The smoke alarms can fail to activate during a fire or emergency, if installed in combination with certain control panels.

Remedy, in the words of CPSC

Consumers should contact their system installer or service provider to arrange for a free repair or replacement to make the smoke detectors and control panel systems compatible.

CPSC recall 05526 has the recall date 22 Dec 2004. The notice names the firm GE Security. The recall has about 246,800 units. The median CPSC recall of 2004 has 13,500 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Fire. CPSC gives the product type Smoke Detectors/Alarms.

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CPSC recall 05526: incidents, units, products and firms
Incidents and injuries
None reported.
Units246,800
Description
The recalled smoke detection systems involve hard-wired S10A ESL smoke detectors that are incompatible with certain ITI control panels as well as certain S09A/S10A listed ESL smoke detectors that may be incompatible with control panels from other manufacturers. Model numbers are printed on the back of the smoke detectors. Inside the ITI control panel is a label that lists the name and model number of the unit. The following model names and model numbers of ITI control panels are incompatible when installed with the following model numbers of ESL smoke detectors: Smoke Detector Model Numbers 429C 429CT 511C 521B (when SW1 is OFF) 521BXT (when SW1 is OFF) 521NB* 521NBXT* 521NCSXT 711U 711UT 721U 721UT *In addition, the models 521NB and 521NBXT detectors, if installed in the S09A configuration, may self-adjust to an S10A configuration. Thus, these two model detectors may not be compatible with other manufacturer's control panels that are only S09A compatible. ITI Control Panel Model Names and Model Numbers Concord: 60-734-01 60-801 60-801-01 60-792-01-95R-16Z 60-792-01-95R-32Z 60-792-95R-32Z Advent: 60-562 (-01 through -06) Concord Express: 60-806-95R-16Z 60-806-95R
ProductSmoke Detector Systems, Approximately 246,800 smoke detectors, Smoke Detectors/Alarms
Sold atDistributors, dealers and installers of security systems nationwide, from June 2002 through October 2004. The smoke detectors and the control panels were sold separately as individual components, and were also sold together as part of a security system for between $180 and $1,150.
ManufacturerGE Security Inc
Made inUnited States

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The recall in context

Units in this recall
246,800Median of 2004: 13,500
CPSC recalls of 2004
278
Recalls of 2004 with one of the same hazards
28%
Recalls of 2004 in the category Smoke Detectors/Alarms
0%
Recalls on the register that name GE Security
1

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Recall Register. CPSC recall 05526. https://recallregister.com/product/3053-cpsc-announcege-security-inc-retrofit-recall-of-smoke-detector-systems/. 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 05526 report injuries?
The CPSC notice says: None reported.
Where was the product sold?
The CPSC notice says: Distributors, dealers and installers of security systems nationwide, from June 2002 through October 2004. The smoke detectors and the control panels were sold separately as individual components, and were also sold together as part of a security system for between $180 and $1,150.
How many units are in CPSC recall 05526?
The CPSC notice gives this number: Approximately 246,800 smoke detectors
Where was the product made?
The CPSC notice gives: United States