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Recalls / 2015-02-12

Kidde Recalls Disposable Plastic Fire Extinguishers Due to Failure to Discharge

15079 · Recalled 2015-02-12 · CPSC page

Kidde Disposable Fire Extinguisher with plastic valve
Kidde Disposable Fire Extinguisher with plastic valve

Description

This recall involves 31 models of Kidde disposable fire extinguishers with Zytel® black plastic valves. The recalled extinguishers are red, white or silver and are either ABC or BC rated. The ratings can be found to the right of the nameplate. Manufacture dates included in the recall are July 23, 2013 through October 15, 2014. A 10-digit date code is stamped on the side of the cylinder, near the bottom. Digits five through nine represent the day and year of manufacture in DDDYY format. Date codes for recalled units manufactured in 2013 are XXXX 20413 X through XXXX 36513 X and 2014 are XXXX 00114 X through XXXX 28814 X. A nameplate affixed to the front of the fire extinguisher has one of the following model numbers: 10BC 1A 10BC 1A 10BCW 2A10BC 5BC 5BCW FA10G FA110 FA5B FC10 FC110 FC5 FH/ RESSP FX10 FX10BC FX10K FX210 FX210R FX210W FX340GW FX340SC FX5II KFH Twin M110 Twin M5 Twin Mariner 10 Mariner 110 Mariner 5 Mariner 5 G RESSP XL 5MR

Hazards

A faulty valve component can cause the disposable fire extinguishers not to fully discharge when the lever is repeatedly pressed and released during a fire emergency, posing a risk of injury.

Reported injuries

Kidde has received 11 reports of the recalled fire extinguishers failing to discharge as expected. No injuries have been reported.

Remedy

Consumers should immediately contact Kidde for a replacement fire extinguisher.

Products

NameModelUnits
Kidde plastic valve disposable fire extinguishersAbout 4.6 million units in the U.S. and 175,000 in Canada

Parties

Importer
Walter Kidde Portable Equipment Company Inc., of Mebane, North Carolina
Made in
Mexico
Sold at
Home Depot, Menards, Walmart, other department, home, hardware, online, $65, about $200 for model XL 5MR.

Consumer contact

Kidde toll-free at (855) 283-7991 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or online at www.kidde.com and click on Safety Notice for more information.

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Kidde Disposable Fire Extinguisher with plastic valve
Kidde Disposable Fire Extinguisher with plastic valve
Kidde Disposable Fire Extinguisher with plastic valve
Kidde Disposable Fire Extinguisher with plastic valve

Source: CPSC recall 15079. Inclusion in this database is not legal or medical advice.

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