Reported Feb 12, 2015
Kidde Recalls Disposable Plastic Fire Extinguishers Due to Failure to Discharge
Walter Kidde Portable Equipment Company Inc. of Mebane, North Carolina
High riskUsing this product could cause serious injury, illness or death — stop using it now.What you should do
Consumers should immediately contact Kidde for a replacement fire extinguisher.
Firm 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.
What it looks like
Is this the product you have?
- Kidde plastic valve disposable fire extinguishers
- Amount recalled
- About 4.6 million units in the U.S. and 175,000 in Canada
Where it was sold
Sold at Home Depot, Menards, Walmart and other department, home and hardware stores nationwide, and online from August 2013 through November 2014 for between $18 and $65, and about $200 for model XL 5MR..
Why it was recalled
Stop using this product now
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.
Using this product could cause serious injury, illness or death — stop using it now.
Reports so far: Kidde has received 11 reports of the recalled fire extinguishers failing to discharge as expected. No injuries have been reported.
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