CPSC, BRK Announce Recall of First Alert Fire Extinguishers
⚠️ 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.
Is this relevant to me?
- Geography
- Nationwide
- Source agency
- CPSC
- Category
- Other
- Published
- September 27, 2000
What's affected?
- Product
- First Alert fire extinguishers
- Retailers
- Home centers, mass merchandisers, and hardware stores nationwide sold the fire extinguishers, from September 1999 through September 2000, for between $9 and $15.
Additional details
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.
What should I do?
Recommended action
Consumers with recalled fire extinguishers should contact First Alert to receive a coupon for a new extinguisher.
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