09/24/2026
CPSC and Tyco Fire Products LP (Tyco Fire) are alerting the public again about serious, potentially fatal fire-safety hazards posed by the failure to replace previously recalled Central Sprinkler fire sprinkler heads that may still be installed in homes, residential facilities, and commercial buildings across the United States.
Minerals, salts, and other contaminants in water can degrade the rubber O-ring seals, which can cause the sprinkler heads to fail to activate during a fire. A significant number of unremediated recalled sprinklers may remain in service, potentially posing hazards to consumers.
The affected sprinklers, manufactured from the mid-1970s to June 2001, were originally recalled in July 2001. The recall was subsequently modified in May 2003 and closed on August 31, 2007, after millions of sprinkler heads were replaced.
On July 13, 2025, a fire occurred at an assisted living facility in Fall River, MA. The fire claimed the lives of ten residents and injured dozens more. The facility had not replaced dozens of recalled sprinkler heads, despite identification during a prior fire-safety inspection.
CPSC and Tyco Fire are strongly urging all consumers, businesses, property managers, and governmental entities to take the following steps:
- Inspect all building fire sprinklers immediately to determine whether any units are subject to the recall.
- Replace all recalled sprinklers using a qualified fire-protection professional.
- Review historical maintenance records to confirm whether recalled units were previously identified and removed.
- Alert building managers, HOAs, facility administrators, schools, hospitals, nursing homes, and any organization responsible for older structures or vulnerable populations.
This campaign represents an ongoing commitment by CPSC and Tyco Fire to ensuring fire safety and protecting the public from hazardous recalled products.
Learn more: https://www.cpsc.gov/Newsroom/News-Releases/2026/CPSC-and-Tyco-Fire-Products-LP-Urge-Immediate-Action-on-Recalled-Fire-Sprinklers-that-Can-Fail-in-a-Fire
