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U.S. Consumer Product Safety CommissionRecalled 2000-02-08

CPSC, Distributors Announce Recall of "FIRE CAP" Fire and Smoke Suppressants

Is my product affected?

FIRE CAP fire and smoke suppressant

  • Brand The Colbra Group (out of business)

Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.

What happened

The Consumer Product Safety Commission and distributors have announced a recall of "FIRE CAP" brand fire and smoke suppressants sold in 16-ounce aerosol cans. The product is red, orange, yellow, black and white with a red plastic cap and red aerosol button, with "FIRE CAP...FIRE and SMOKE SUPPRESSANT" printed on the front. The product does not suppress fires as advertised and could actually intensify fires, creating a serious safety hazard.

Consumers who have purchased this product should stop using it immediately. According to the recall notice, affected consumers should either throw out the can or return it to the place where it was purchased for a full refund.

Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.

Hazard

The product does not suppress fires and could intensify fires.

What should I do?

Consumers should stop using this product immediately. Consumers should either throw out the can or return it to the place where purchased, for a full refund.

Details from the source

The 16-ounce aerosol cans are red, orange, yellow, black and white with a red plastic cap and red aerosol button. Wording on the front of the can reads, in part, "FIRE CAP...FIRE and SMOKE SUPPRESSANT." "FOR USE ON SMALL SPOT FIRES..." is on the back of the can, along with drawings of the product being used on a trash can fire, a stove fire, a car fire and a camp fire. "Manufactured by the Colbra Group" is written on the back of the can.

Source

Official record: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission ↗

Republished from the official source above; details can change — the source record controls.

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