Sure Signal Products Recalls Heat-Activated Fire Alarms Due to Failure to Alert Consumers of a Fire
CPSC recall 16021. Recall date: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
A defective fusible link sensor (fuse) on the fire alarm can cause the alarm to fail to alert consumers of a fire.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately contact Sure Signal Products for free replacement fuses. A video with instructions on how to replace the fuse is available at http://SureSignalProducts.com.
CPSC recall 16021 has the recall date 29 Oct 2015. The notice names the firm Sure Signal Products. The recall has about 375,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2015 has 6,500 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Fire. CPSC gives the product type Fire or Smoke 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 | None reported |
|---|---|
| Units | 375,000 |
| Description | This recall involves Sure Signal Products heat-activated fire alarms sold under the following brand names and models: DeTech FST2004H, MasterGuard QR50, Responsive TR70-R and Thermalink QR50. They are white, round and measure about 7 inches in diameter. The alarms have a round fuse at the center. The fuse is white or chrome and about 1.5 inches in diameter, and has a temperature rating of 117°F or 136°F. The alarms were manufactured from January 1, 2004 through July 1, 2015. Date codes are listed in a YYDDD format and range from 04001 through 15182. The alarm's model is printed on a label on the back of the alarm. SSP, the temperature rating and the date code can be found on the back of the fuse. |
| Product | Heat-activated fire alarm, About 375,000, Fire or Smoke Alarms |
| Sold at | Fire alarm dealers nationwide from January 2004 through September 2015 for between $300 and $375. |
| Manufacturer | Sure Signal Products, Inc |
| Made in | United States |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 375,000Median of 2015: 6,500
- CPSC recalls of 2015
- 305
- Recalls of 2015 with one of the same hazards
- 26%
- Recalls of 2015 in the category Fire or Smoke Alarms
- 1%
- Recalls on the register that name Sure Signal Products
- 1
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 16021The 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 16021. https://recallregister.com/product/6557-sure-signal-products-recalls-heat-activated-fire-alarms-due-to-failure/. 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 16021 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
None reported
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Fire alarm dealers nationwide from January 2004 through September 2015 for between $300 and $375.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 16021?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 375,000
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
United States