Heat Detector Recall

Health Canada announces recall on heat detectors over concerns they may not activate

The following detectors are affected by this recall:

Catalog # Description
281B-PL Heat Detector, 135F, Rate of Rise and Fixed Temperature, Edwards-Branded, Honeywell, JCI/Tyco, NAPCO
283B-PL Heat Detector, 135F, Fixed Temperature, Edwards-branded, Honeywell, JCI/Tyco
104-13 Heat Detector, 135F, Rate of Rise and Fixed temperature, sold by Interlogix, NAPCO
104-15 Heat Detector, 135F, Fixed Temperature, sold by 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
7334OU Heat Detector, 135F, Fixed Temperature and Rate of Rise, Mirtone
73341U Heat Detector, 135F, Fixed Temperature, Mirtone
A1281B Heat Detector, 135F, Fixed Temperature and Rate of Rise, Edwards
A1283B Heat Detector, 135F, Fixed Temperature, Edwards
281A Heat Detector, 135F, Fixed Temperature and Rate of Rise, Edwards

The recalled products have been available in Canada since 1979, and the company estimates 275,000 and 382,000 were sold since 2004.

Health Canada says those who use the product in “life-safety applications” should contact a fire alarm professional for replacement options.