Recall Alert: Honeywell Recalls Part Sold With Smoke Detectors

MORRIS PLAINS, NJ – Honeywell International has recalled its SWIFT wireless gateway sold with fire-alarm systems, because they occasionally fail to communicate with the system when a fire occurs, according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission. The smoke detectors connected to the gateway can fail to activate properly when significant environmental contaminants are present, posing a risk that consumers will not be alerted to a fire, CPSC said.

The gateways are round, white and measure eight inches in diameter and are the bridge between the fire alarm control panel and the detectors, according to a Honeywell news release. These systems are used primarily for indoor or covered areas in commercial buildings, such as in offices, hotels, industrial facilities, and apartment complexes, according to Honeywell. (For more information on this story and more national news, subscribe to the Across America Patch.)

The model number and date codes are printed on the back of the gateway on a white label on the circuit board. Honeywell distributors sold the units nationwide between October 2014 and December 2016. The recall involves 900 gateways.

This recall was conducted voluntarily by the company, under CPSC’s Fast Track Recall process. Fast Track recalls are initiated by firms, who commit to work with CPSC to quickly announce the recall and remedy to protect consumers.

Details on brand names, model numbers and date codes can be found at the CPSC website.

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