Globe Fire Sprinkler Corp. Recalls Dry Fire Sprinklers
Globe Fire Sprinkler Corp. Recalls Dry Fire Sprinklers: Model J Heads Can Fail to Operate During a Fire
Why was Globe Fire Sprinkler Corp. Recalls Dry Fire Sprinklers recalled?
The sprinkler heads can deteriorate over time and fail to operate in a fire.
What should I do if I have this product?
Contact Globe immediately to arrange to receive replacement sprinkler heads at a reduced cost of $9 per sprinkler head. Contact: For additional information, contact Globe at (800) 248-0278 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site at www.globesprinkler.com and click on the "Recall" link.
What to do with a recalled product: refunds, receipts, safe disposal and how to report a problem.
Is my product affected?
Compare the item in your hand with every identifier below from the official CPSC record. Only products that match the listed product and identifiers are part of this recall.
- Product
- Globe Model J Series Dry Fire Sprinklers
- Company
- Globe Fire Sprinkler Corp., of Standish, Mich.
- Quantity
- About 300,000
- Sold at
- Fire protection contractors nationwide from January 1990 through December 1999 for between $27 and $36 per sprinkler head.
- Recall date
- June 12, 2007
- Incidents / injuries
- Globe has received five reports of sprinklers that failed to operate as intended during a fire. Globe has received no reports of injuries caused by sprinklers failing to operate.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
Model J Series dry fire sprinklers come in pendent, upright, and sidewall configurations. The name "Globe," the letter "J" and the year of manufacture (1990 though 1999) are embossed on the frame of each sprinkler. These dry sprinklers were designed to be installed in areas of buildings where the sprinklers or water supply pipes may be subject to freezing, such as unheated attics, freezers and coolers, parking garages, porches and warehouses.