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CPSC, BRK Announce Recall of First Alert Fire Extinguishers

Recall 00-188 · September 27, 2000 · BRK

What to doConsumers with recalled fire extinguishers should contact First Alert to receive a coupon for a new extinguisher.

Read the official CPSC notice

Recall at a glance

Recall number
00-188 (CPSC)
Recall date
September 27, 2000
Brand
BRK
Category
Smoke alarms and home safety
Products
First Alert fire extinguishers
Hazard
Fire and burn hazard
Hazard type
Fire and burn
Units
About 600,000
Last updated by CPSC
August 24, 2026

What was recalled

Only First Alert model FE1A10G with serial numbers beginning with: RH, RK, RL, RP, RT, RU, or RW are included in this recall. The serial number is located on the extinguisher's label, above the model number in a rectangular box. "First Alert" is written on the units' label and pressure gauge. The fire extinguishers are either red or white.

Is my product affected?

Compare your product with the details below, including model numbers where listed.

  • First Alert fire extinguishers · About 600,000 units

Photos from the recall notice

Recalled First Alert fire extinguisher
Recalled First Alert fire extinguisher
Recalled First Alert fire extinguisher showing location of serial number
Recalled First Alert fire extinguisher showing location of serial number

Where it was sold

Companies named in the notice: Home centers, mass merchandisers, and hardware stores nationwide sold the fire extinguishers, from September 1999 through September 2000, for between $9 and $15.; BRK Brands Inc., of Aurora, Ill..

Injuries or incidents reported

CPSC and BRK have received five reports from consumers of the fire extinguishers failing to discharge when activated. No injuries have been reported.

Consumer contact

Consumers with recalled fire extinguishers may contact First Alert at (866) 669-2736 anytime or visit the First Alert website at http://www.firstalert.com/more_information/index.htm

Recall history and context

BRK appears in 4 CPSC recalls on record. See all BRK recalls.

Since 2019 CPSC has recorded 20 recalls in the smoke alarms and home safety category, 4 recalls of them in the past 12 months.

Frequently asked questions

What was recalled?

First Alert fire extinguishers (About 600,000 units). Only First Alert model FE1A10G with serial numbers beginning with: RH, RK, RL, RP, RT, RU, or RW are included in this recall.

Why was it recalled?

CPSC lists the reason as: Fire and burn hazard.

What should I do if I own one?

Consumers with recalled fire extinguishers should contact First Alert to receive a coupon for a new extinguisher.

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Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall data, shown as published and last updated by CPSC on August 24, 2026. Details can change; the official notice is the authority. If your product may be recalled, stop and read the notice before deciding what to do. Terms and disclaimer.