Kidde plastic valve disposable fire extinguishers
Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.
Kidde is recalling 31 models of disposable plastic fire extinguishers with Zytel® black plastic valves because a faulty valve component can prevent the extinguishers from fully discharging when the lever is repeatedly pressed and released during a fire emergency, creating an injury risk. The recalled extinguishers are red, white, or silver and are rated either ABC or BC. They were manufactured between July 23, 2013 and October 15, 2014. Consumers can identify recalled units by checking the 10-digit date code stamped on the cylinder's side near the bottom—specifically digits five through nine, which show the manufacturing date in DDDYY format. For 2013 units, the date code ranges from XXXX 20413 X through XXXX 36513 X, and for 2014 units from XXXX 00114 X through XXXX 28814 X. The model number appears on the nameplate affixed to the front of the extinguisher and includes models such as 10BC, 5BC, FA110, FC110, FX210, Twin Mariner, and others.
According to the record, consumers who have a recalled fire extinguisher should immediately contact Kidde for a replacement.
Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.
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.
Consumers should immediately contact Kidde for a replacement fire extinguisher.
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
Official record: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission ↗
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