Edwards recalls mechanical heat detectors

Edwards Fire Safety of Bradenton, Fla., is recalling about 85,000 mechanical heat detectors.

The heat detectors can fail to activate in reaction to rising temperatures, posing a risk of failure to alert consumers to a fire.

No incidents or injuries are reported.

This recall involves mechanical heat detectors used indoors to detect elevated temperatures as part of professionally installed fire detection systems for residential homes and businesses.

In residential settings, this product is installed in kitchens, attics and garages for property protection. The recalled heat detectors do not detect smoke or make an audible sound, but rather act as sensors that trigger fire alarms or security panels when elevated heat is detected.

The heat detectors can be mounted to walls or ceilings and are labeled with “135F” and “NOT A LIFE SAFETY DEVICE.”

The following units are being recalled:

Model #	Description	Seller
281B-PL	Heat Detector, 135F, Rate of Rise and Fixed Temperature	Edwards
283B-PL	Heat Detector, 135F, Fixed Temperature	Edwards
104-13	Heat Detector, 135F, Rate of Rise and Fixed temperature	Interlogix
104-15	Heat Detector, 135F, Fixed Temperature	Interlogix
1EYC2	Heat Detector, 135F, Rate of Rise and Fixed Temperature	Edwards, Grainger P/N
1EYC4	Heat Detector, 135F, Fixed Temperature	Edwards, Grainger P/N
281B-20pkg-OEM-UTCO1	Heat Detector, 135F, Rate of Rise and Fixed Temperature	Honeywell Security
281B-20pkg-OEM-UTC20	Heat Detector, 135F, Rate of Rise and Fixed Temperature	Interlogix
281B-OEM-UTC01	Heat Detector, 135F, Rate of Rise and Fixed Temperature	Honeywell Security
283B-20pkg-OEM-UTC01	Heat Detector, 135F, Fixed Temperature	Honeywell Security
73340U	Heat Detector, 135F, Fixed Temperature and Rate of Rise	Mirtone
73342U	Heat Detector, 135F, Fixed Temperature	Mirtone
AI281B	Heat Detector, 135F, Fixed Temperature and Rate of Rise	Edwards
AI283B	Heat Detector, 135F, Fixed Temperature	Edwards
281A	Heat Detector, 135F, Fixed Temperature and Rate of Rise	Edwards

The heat detectors, manufactured in China, were sold at Edwards’ distributors, electrical wholesalers, contractors, and fire safety professionals nationwide from January 1979, through May 2018, for between $6 to $7 per unit.

What to do

Consumers who use the product in life-safety applications permitted by code (for example, in elevator shafts, or in lieu of smoke detectors, manual pull stations, or sprinklers in particular settings), or in residential attics or residential garages, should immediately contact a fire or security alarm professional for free replacement and installation of the heat detector.

Consumers may contact Edwards Fire Safety at (800) 505-5088 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. (ET) Monday -- Friday, or online at https://edwardsheatdetector.rsvpcomm.com.