CPSCSeptember 6, 2007consumer

Apex Security Systems with XICOR Memory Chip Recalled by Honeywell International; Could Fail to Warn of Fire, Intrusion

Official recall recorded by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.

The hazard

The memory chip in the control panel could lose programmed values in the event of a power outage exceeding four hours. If this occurs, the panel could fail to communicate with a central monitoring station and not sound an audible notification in the event of a fire or home intrusion.

What to do

Honeywell International is contacting customers directly and is providing a replacement control panel.

Brands named

ademco de juarez srl of mexico control panelxicor of milpitas calif memory chipapexapex brandapex security
Read the official CPSC notice →

Recall history

Other federal recalls tied to the same brand — a factual pattern, straight from the source data.

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