Fire Alarm Control Panel Recalled By Gamewell FCI Due to Alert Failure
CPSC recall 08556. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The sounder on the panel's main circuit board can fail to alert when there is a malfunction.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Gamewell-FCI is contacting customers directly and is providing a free repair kit. In the event of sounder failure during an alarm, the various other audible and visual indicators will notify occupants of an alarm condition.
CPSC recall 08556 has the recall date 9 Apr 2008. The notice names the firm Gamewell-FCI. The recall has about 3,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2008 has 9,500 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Fire. CPSC gives the product type Home Control/Alarm Systems.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | No injuries or incidents have been reported. |
|---|---|
| Units | 3,000 |
| Description | This recall involves Gamewell-FCI 7100 Series fire alarm control panels. The panels provide control, display and annunciation information. The series includes the following model numbers: Model No. Description 1100-1312 BK-7100-2D Basic Systems Kit, With DACT, 2 SLC 1100-1314 BK-7100-2D-240V Bas. Sys. Kit, w/DACT, 2 SLC, 240 VAC 1100-1352 7100 Series Basic Systems Module, With DACT, 1 SLC 1100-1237 7100-1 Addressable FACP w/DACT, 1 SLC with cabinet 1100-1311 BK-7100-2 Basic Systems Kit, 2 SLC 1100-1313 BK-7100-2-240V Basic Systems Kit, 2 SLC, 240 VAC 1100-1351 7100 Series Basic Systems Module, 1 SLC 1100-1238 7100-1 Addressable System, 1 SLC with cabinet |
| Product | Gamewell-FCI 7100 Series Fire Alarm Control Panel, About 3,000, Home Control/Alarm Systems |
| Sold at | Authorized distributors to commercial end users in facilities such as hotels and office buildings nationwide from May 2007 through November 2007 for between $900 and $1,800. |
| Manufacturer | Gamewell-FCI |
| Made in | United States |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 3,000Median of 2008: 9,500
- CPSC recalls of 2008
- 392
- Recalls of 2008 with one of the same hazards
- 26%
- Recalls of 2008 in the category Home Control/Alarm Systems
- 0%
- Recalls on the register that name Gamewell-FCI
- 4
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2016 | Gamewell-FCI Recalls Fire Alarm Panels Due to Failure to Alert of a Fire, Smoke or CO |
| 27 Jul 2007 | Gamewell-FCI Recalls to Upgrade Software Used with Fire Alarm System Control Panels |
| 31 Jan 2007 | Gamewell-FCI Recalls to Upgrade Software Used with Fire Alarm System Control Boards |
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 08556The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 08556. https://recallregister.com/product/4578-fire-alarm-control-panel-recalled-by-gamewell-fci-due-to-alert-failure/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
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- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
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- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 08556 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
No injuries or incidents have been reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Authorized distributors to commercial end users in facilities such as hotels and office buildings nationwide from May 2007 through November 2007 for between $900 and $1,800.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 08556?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 3,000
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
United States