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02-17-2015, 01:29 PM
Kidde Recalls Disposable Plastic Fire Extinguishers Due to Failure to Discharge




Recall date: FEBRUARY 12, 2015
Recall number: 15-079

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Kidde Disposable Fire Extinguisher with plastic valve

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Recall SummaryName of product:Kidde plastic valve disposable fire extinguishers
Hazard: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.

Remedy:View Details (http://www.cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/2015/Kidde-Recalls-Disposable-Plastic-Fire-Extinguishers/#remedy)
Replace (http://www.cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/2015/Kidde-Recalls-Disposable-Plastic-Fire-Extinguishers/#remedy)

Consumer Contact:Kidde toll-free at (855) 283-7991 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or online atwww.kidde.com (http://www.kidde.com/) and click on Safety Notice for more information.
Report an Incident Involving this Product (https://www.saferproducts.gov/CPSRMSPublic/Incidents/ReportIncident.aspx)
Recall DetailsUnitsAbout 4.6 million units in the U.S. and 175,000 in Canada
DescriptionThis recall involves 31 models of Kidde disposable fire extinguishers with ZytelŪ 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



Incidents/InjuriesKidde has received 11 reports of the recalled fire extinguishers failing to discharge as expected. No injuries have been reported.
RemedyConsumers should immediately contact Kidde for a replacement fire extinguisher.
Sold atHome 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.
Importer(s)Walter Kidde Portable Equipment Company Inc., of Mebane, North Carolina
Manufactured inMexico