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WilliamsRDM Recalls Cooktop Fire Suppressors Due to Risk of Failure to Activate and Suppress Fires

Recall 20-037 · December 6, 2019 · WilliamsRDM

What to doConsumers should immediately stop using the recalled fire supressors and contact WilliamsRDM to receive free replacements.

Read the official CPSC notice

Recall at a glance

Recall number
20-037 (CPSC)
Recall date
December 6, 2019
Brand
WilliamsRDM
Category
Kitchen and small appliances
Products
WilliamsRDM StoveTop FireStop Rangehood and Microhood Automatic Cooktop Fire Suppressors
Hazard
Risk of Failure to Activate and Suppress Fires
Hazard type
Fire and burn
Remedy
Replace
Units
Aboult 9,300 pairs
Made in
United States
Last updated by CPSC
December 6, 2019

What was recalled

This recall involves StoveTop FireStop Rangehood (STFS Rangehood) and Microhood (STFS Microhood) Automatic Cooktop Fire Suppressors manufactured from November 7, 2016 to November 13, 2016. The flame activated, dry chemical powder fire suppression devices mount over residential cooktop stoves in a vent hood or underneath a microwave. The STFS Rangehood fire supressors are silver-colored metal with a red label that states "StoveTop FireStop Rangehood" and a date code of 4516 is stamped into the top of the can under the magnet assembly. The STFS Microhood fire supressors have a white plastic housing that the canisters fit into. The date code of DEC 2022 is stamped into the ramp located on the underside of the product. The devices were sold as pairs.

Is my product affected?

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

  • WilliamsRDM StoveTop FireStop Rangehood and Microhood Automatic Cooktop Fire Suppressors · Aboult 9,300 pairs units

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Where it was sold

Companies named in the notice: HD Supply, Interline, Louisville Fire and Safety and Central Wholesalers nationwide and online at HomeDepot.com in November 2016 for about $56 for STFS Rangehood and $80 for STFS Microhood.; WilliamsRDM Inc., of Ft. Worth, Texas.

Injuries or incidents reported

The firm is aware of two fire suppressors that failed to operate during a product demonstration. No injuries have been reported

Consumer contact

WilliamsRDM StoveTop FireStop toll-free at 888-616-7976 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, email at stfs@stovetopfirestop.com , or online at www.stovetopfirestop.com and click on “Recall 2018” at the bottom of the page, or visit https://stovetopfirestop.com/recall2018/ for more information.

Recall history and context

WilliamsRDM appears in 2 CPSC recalls on record.

Since 2019 CPSC has recorded 149 recalls in the kitchen and small appliances category, 41 recalls of them in the past 12 months.

Frequently asked questions

What was recalled?

WilliamsRDM StoveTop FireStop Rangehood and Microhood Automatic Cooktop Fire Suppressors (Aboult 9,300 pairs units). This recall involves StoveTop FireStop Rangehood (STFS Rangehood) and Microhood (STFS Microhood) Automatic Cooktop Fire Suppressors manufactured from November 7, 2016 to November 13, 2016.

Why was it recalled?

CPSC lists the reason as: Risk of Failure to Activate and Suppress Fires.

What should I do if I own one?

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled fire supressors and contact WilliamsRDM to receive free replacements.

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Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall data, shown as published and last updated by CPSC on December 6, 2019. 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.