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Kidde Recalls Disposable Plastic Fire Extinguishers Due to Failure to Discharge

Recall 15-079 · February 12, 2015 · Kidde

What to doConsumers should immediately contact Kidde for a replacement fire extinguisher.

Read the official CPSC notice

Recall at a glance

Recall number
15-079 (CPSC)
Recall date
February 12, 2015
Brand
Kidde
Category
Smoke alarms and home safety
Products
Kidde plastic valve disposable fire extinguishers
Hazard
Failure to Discharge
Hazard type
Fire and burn
Remedy
Replace
Units
About 4.6 million units in the U.S. and 175,000 in Canada
Made in
Mexico
Last updated by CPSC
February 12, 2015

What was recalled

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

Is my product affected?

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

  • Kidde plastic valve disposable fire extinguishers · About 4.6 million units in the U.S. and 175,000 in Canada units

Photos from the recall notice

Kidde Disposable Fire Extinguisher with plastic valve
Kidde Disposable Fire Extinguisher with plastic valve
Kidde Disposable Fire Extinguisher with plastic valve
Kidde Disposable Fire Extinguisher with plastic valve
Kidde Disposable Fire Extinguisher with plastic valve
Kidde Disposable Fire Extinguisher with plastic valve

Where it was sold

Companies named in the notice: 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.; Walter Kidde Portable Equipment Company Inc., of Mebane, North Carolina.

Injuries or incidents reported

Kidde has received 11 reports of the recalled fire extinguishers failing to discharge as expected. No injuries have been reported.

Consumer 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.

Recall history and context

Kidde appears in 8 CPSC recalls on record. See all Kidde 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?

Kidde plastic valve disposable fire extinguishers (About 4.6 million units in the U.S. and 175,000 in Canada units). This recall involves 31 models of Kidde disposable fire extinguishers with Zytel® black plastic valves.

Why was it recalled?

CPSC lists the reason as: Failure to Discharge.

What should I do if I own one?

Consumers should immediately contact Kidde for a replacement fire extinguisher.

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Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall data, shown as published and last updated by CPSC on February 12, 2015. 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.