CPSC, BRK Announce Recall of First Alert Fire
CPSC, BRK Announce Recall of First Alert Fire Extinguishers
Why was CPSC, BRK Announce Recall of First Alert Fire recalled?
The extinguishers can fail to discharge when the trigger is activated, failing to put out a fire, which puts consumers at risk of fire-related injuries.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers with recalled fire extinguishers should contact First Alert to receive a coupon for a new extinguisher. 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
What to do with a recalled product: refunds, receipts, safe disposal and how to report a problem.
Is my product affected?
Compare the item in your hand with every identifier below from the official CPSC record. Only products that match the listed product and identifiers are part of this recall.
- Product
- First Alert fire extinguishers
- Company
- BRK Brands Inc., of Aurora, Ill.
- Quantity
- About 600,000
- Sold at
- Home centers, mass merchandisers, and hardware stores nationwide sold the fire extinguishers, from September 1999 through September 2000, for between $9 and $15.
- Recall date
- September 27, 2000
- Incidents / injuries
- CPSC and BRK have received five reports from consumers of the fire extinguishers failing to discharge when activated. No injuries have been reported.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
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.