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CPSCRecalled Jun 12, 2007 · #07209

Globe Fire Sprinkler Corp. Recalls Dry Fire Sprinklers: Model J Heads Can Fail to Operate During a Fire

Hazard

The sprinkler heads can deteriorate over time and fail to operate in a fire.

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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.

Product details

Product
Globe Model J Series Dry Fire Sprinklers
Type
Sprinklers (Fire)
Manufacturer
Globe Fire Sprinkler Corp., of Standish, Mich.
Model numbers
UPCs
Sold at
Fire protection contractors nationwide from January 1990 through December 1999 for between $27 and $36 per sprinkler head.
Made in
United States

What you should do

Contact Globe immediately to arrange to receive replacement sprinkler heads at a reduced cost of $9 per sprinkler head.

View the official CPSC notice