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National Time Fire Alarm Pull Stations Recalled by Signal Communications Due to Failure to Alert Consumers; Sold Exclusively by National Time & Signal (Recall Alert)

Recalled August 3, 2016 · CPSC recall 16764 · National

National Time & Signal fire alarm pull station

National Time & Signal fire alarm pull station batch code location

Hazard

The pull handle on the fire alarm pull station can break when manually pulled and fail to activate the alarm system.

Remedy

Repair

Units

About 3,500

Incidents / injuries

Signal Communications has received one report of the pull handle breaking and failing to activate during routine testing. No injuries have been reported.

Description

This recall involves National Time & Signal 541S fire alarm pull stations. The red and white rectangular pull stations have "National Time" printed on the bottom. The fire alarm pull stations included in the recall have batch code 0805. The batch code is printed on a sticker inside the pull station. "PULL" is printed on the pull handle.

What to do

Consumers should immediately contact National Time & Signal to schedule a free inspection and repair. National Time & Signal is contacting all purchasers of the recalled pull stations directly.

Contact

National Time & Signal toll-free at 844-856-9177 from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, email [email protected] or online at http://www.natsco.net/ or http://www.sigcom.com and click on Safety Notices and Recalls at the bottom of the page for more information.

Product

Fire alarm pull stations

Distributed by

Signal Communications Corp., of Woburn, Mass. · National Time & Signal Corp., of Wixom, Mich.

Retailers

National Time & Signal Corporation, and installed by electrical contractors, for use in educational, residential and business facilities in the Michigan area from October 2005 through April 2007 for about $25.

Made in

China

Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Official recall notice on cpsc.gov →