The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced a recall for Gamewell-FCI 7100 Series Fire Alarm Control Panels due to a potential fire hazard. The sounder on the recalled fire alarms failed to alert the consumer when a malfunction occurred in the system.

About 3,000 of the fire alarm control panels manufactured by Gamewell-FCI of Northford, Connecticut, have been recalled. Included in the recall are the following model numbers:

• 1100-1312 BK-7100-2D: Basic Systems Kit, With DACT, 2 SLC
• 1100-1314 BK-7100-2D-240V: Bas. Sys. Kit, w/DACT, 2 SLC, 240 VAC
• 1100-1352 7100 : Series Basic Systems Module, With DACT, 1 SLC
• 1100-1237 7100-1: Addressable FACP w/DACT, 1 SLC with cabinet
• 1100-1311 BK-7100-2: Basic Systems Kit, 2 SLC
• 1100-1313 BK-7100-2-240V: Basic Systems Kit, 2 SLC, 240 VAC
• 1100-1351 7100 : Series Basic Systems Module, 1 SLC
• 1100-1238 7100-1 :Addressable System, 1 SLC with cabinet

The Gamewell-FCI 7100 Series Fire Alarm Control Panels were sold from May 2007 through November 2007 for between $900 and $1,800. They were sold through distributors to commercial users for use in office buildings and hotels.

Gamewell-FCI is contacting customers directly with a free repair kit. Customers may contact Gamewell-FCI at 1-800-274-4324 between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, for more information. The company?s Web site may also be reached at www.gamewell-fci.com.

Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission release #08-556 April 9, 2008.