News from CPSC: Siemens Recalls Audible Fire Alarm Base Due to Risk of Injury

 

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1.  Siemens Recalls Audible Fire Alarm Base Due to Risk of Injury http://www.cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/2014/Siemens-Recalls-Audible-Fire-Alarm-Base/

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Recall Date: September 18, 2014

Recall Number: 14-278

 

Siemens Recalls Audible Fire Alarm Base Due to Risk of Injury

 

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Consumers should stop using this product unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.

 

Recall Summary

 

Name of Product: SBGA-34 Audible Fire Alarm Base

 

Hazard: The fire alarm base can fail to sound an alarm, posing a risk of personal injury and property damage.

 

Remedy: Replace

 

Consumer Contact: Siemens at (800) 516-9964 from 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or online at www.usa.siemens.com/buildingtechnologies and click on “Product Safety Recall” for more information.

 

Recall Details

 

Units: About 9,000

 

Description: This recall involves the SBGA-34 audible base that is affixed to ceiling-mounted smoke detectors in order to sound an alarm when the fire alarm system is activated. The audible base has part number S54370-F13 and date codes 0113 through 2314 in a WWYY format printed on a white label on the back of the unit part affixed to the wall. “MODEL SBGA-34” is printed on a blue label also affixed to the back of the device. The base is off-white and measures about 6 inches in diameter. For a full list of fire detectors and alarm systems that use these recalled bases, click here: http://www.cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/2014/Siemens-Recalls-Audible-Fire-Alarm-Base/

 

Incidents/Injuries: None reported.

 

Remedy: Consumers should immediately contact Siemens to schedule a free inspection and replacement of the recalled audible base. Siemens is directly contacting known owners.

 

Sold at: Siemens sales offices, authorized distributors and installers nationwide from February 2013 through June 2014 for about $120.

 

Importer: Siemens, of Buffalo, Ill.

 

Manufacturer: Beijing Siemens Cerberus Electronics Ltd., of China

 

Manufactured in: China

 

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