Cambridge Audio Ceiling Speaker Fire Hood — fire risk

Hazard

The product presents a risk of fire as it may not perform as intended in limiting the spread of fire through a ceiling opening. It has been identified that the stitching used in the product is not fire resistant and may fail under developed fire conditions after approximately six minutes. Failure of the stitching could compromise the product’s ability to resist the passage of fire, allowing fire and hot gases to spread to adjacent areas and increasing the risk of injury to occupants in the event of a fire. The product has not been marketed as providing a specific fire resistance rating. The product does not meet the requirements of the General Product Safety Regulations 2005.

Remedy

The product has been recalled from end users by Cambridge Audio, the manufacturer, and Richer Sounds, the distributor. For further information, or to register for a replacement or voucher where your product was purchased from Richer Sounds, access the Richer Sounds website at: Richer Sounds - Product Safety & Recall Information . Alternatively, for products purchased directly from the manufacturer, the Cambridge Audio website can be accessed at: Cambridge FH10 / FH20 Fire Hood Safety Notice - Cambridge Audio UK

Product recall

Measures taken

• Recall of product from end users

Product description

Ceiling speaker fire hood products intended for installation behind in-ceiling loudspeakers to help reduce sound leakage and assist in resisting the passage of fire through ceiling openings created for speaker installations.