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🧸 Product ES SE August 10, 2018

TYCO — Inergen

📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
TYCO — Inergen
📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Risk level
Serious risk
Type
Injuries
Category
Gas appliances and components
Hazard
Fissures and corrosion inside the cylinders have weakened the steel material.
Origin
Germany
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This alert was reported 2910 days ago and has been moved from our active feed to the archive. The original safety information still applies — we have no confirmation from the issuing agency that the product is safe again. Refer to the official notice for the current status.
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73 days in total
May 17, 2026 July 29, 2026
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What is this? This is about fire-suppression gas cylinders called Inergen. They may have cracks or rust inside that weaken the metal.

What's happening? Some of these cylinders have damage that could make them fail when used.

Does this affect me? If you have Inergen fire-suppression systems in Spain or Sweden, you may be affected.

What should I do? Ask your fire-safety company or a gas expert to check your cylinders right away.

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Agency-published detail

Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Injuries · Category: Gas appliances and components · Hazard: Fissures and corrosion inside the cylinders have weakened the steel material. · Origin: Germany

First published
August 10, 2018
Last refreshed by us
2 months ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/325716

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What is this product recall alert about?
TYCO — Inergen. Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Injuries · Category: Gas appliances and components · Hazard: Fissures and corrosion inside the cylinders have weakened the steel material. · Origin: Germany
When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on August 10, 2018 by EU Safety Gate.
Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to the following countries: Spain and Sweden.
How serious is this alert?
Serious risk. A serious risk means the product or medicine can cause significant harm. Treat the alert as urgent.
What should I do?
If you have this product at home, stop using it and return it to the point of purchase for a refund. Keep the receipt if you have one — most retailers refund without it for safety recalls.
Where can I find the official notice?
The full official notice is published on ec.europa.eu.

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