CPSC, Distributors Announce Recall of "FIRE CAP" Fire and Smoke Suppressants

Active Recall Announced February 8, 2000 CPSC #00064

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CPSC, Distributors Announce Recall of "FIRE CAP" Fire and Smoke Suppressants is CPSC recall #00064, announced on February 8, 2000. The CPSC cites the following hazard: February 8, 2000Release # 00-064 CPSC Consumer Hotline: (800) 638-2772 CPSC Media Contact: Ken Giles, (301) 504-7052 CPSC, Distributors Announce Recall of "FIRE CAP" Fire and Smoke Suppressants WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), and various distributors, are announcing the recall of more than 136,000 cans of "FIRE CAP" brand fire and smoke suppressant. The product does not suppress fires and could intensify fires. The product was manufactured by The Colbra Group, which is out of business. CPSC is not aware of any incidents or injuries with this product. This recall is being conducted to help prevent injuries. The 16-ounce aerosol cans are red, orange, yellow, black and white with a red plastic cap and red aerosol button. Wording on the front of the can reads in part, "FIRE CAP...FIRE and SMOKE SUPPRESSANT." "FOR USE ON SMALL SPOT FIRES..." is on the back of the can along with drawings of the product being used on a trash can fire, a stove fire, a car fire and a camp fire. "Manufactured by the Colbra Group" is written on the back of the can.Snap-On Tools dealers, Home Shopping Network, and direct market distributors, including Mid-State Fire Systems, and Contract Filling Inc., sold the product nationwide from February 1996 through September 1999 for about $10.Consumers should stop using this product immediately. Consumers should either throw out the can or return it to the place where purchased for a full refund. Consumers should call CPSC's toll-free hotline at (800) 638-2772 for instructions on returning the product to the place of purchase Affected brands: Colbra Group, Snap-On Tools, HSN (Home Shopping Network), Mid-State Fire Systems, Contract Filling, Fire Cap.

Hazard

February 8, 2000Release # 00-064 CPSC Consumer Hotline: (800) 638-2772 CPSC Media Contact: Ken Giles, (301) 504-7052 CPSC, Distributors Announce Recall of "FIRE CAP" Fire and Smoke Suppressants WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), and various distributors, are announcing the recall of more than 136,000 cans of "FIRE CAP" brand fire and smoke suppressant. The product does not suppress fires and could intensify fires. The product was manufactured by The Colbra Group, which is out of business. CPSC is not aware of any incidents or injuries with this product. This recall is being conducted to help prevent injuries. The 16-ounce aerosol cans are red, orange, yellow, black and white with a red plastic cap and red aerosol button. Wording on the front of the can reads in part, "FIRE CAP...FIRE and SMOKE SUPPRESSANT." "FOR USE ON SMALL SPOT FIRES..." is on the back of the can along with drawings of the product being used on a trash can fire, a stove fire, a car fire and a camp fire. "Manufactured by the Colbra Group" is written on the back of the can.Snap-On Tools dealers, Home Shopping Network, and direct market distributors, including Mid-State Fire Systems, and Contract Filling Inc., sold the product nationwide from February 1996 through September 1999 for about $10.Consumers should stop using this product immediately. Consumers should either throw out the can or return it to the place where purchased for a full refund. Consumers should call CPSC's toll-free hotline at (800) 638-2772 for instructions on returning the product to the place of purchase

Affected products

Fire Cap fire and smoke suppressant

Recalled brands

Colbra Group, Snap-On Tools, HSN (Home Shopping Network), Mid-State Fire Systems, Contract Filling, Fire Cap

Recall date

February 8, 2000

Categories

Fire SuppressorsFire Cap fire and smoke suppressant

Frequently asked questions

What is CPSC recall #00064?

CPSC recall #00064 covers CPSC, Distributors Announce Recall of "FIRE CAP" Fire and Smoke Suppressants, announced by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission on February 8, 2000. The CPSC cites the following hazard: February 8, 2000Release # 00-064 CPSC Consumer Hotline: (800) 638-2772 CPSC Media Contact: Ken Giles, (301) 504-7052 CPSC, Distributors Announce Recall of "FIRE CAP" Fire and Smoke Suppressants WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), and various distributors, are announcing the recall of more than 136,000 cans of "FIRE CAP" brand fire and smoke suppressant. The product does not suppress fires and could intensify fires. The product was manufactured by The Colbra Group, which is out of business. CPSC is not aware of any incidents or injuries with this product. This recall is being conducted to help prevent injuries. The 16-ounce aerosol cans are red, orange, yellow, black and white with a red plastic cap and red aerosol button. Wording on the front of the can reads in part, "FIRE CAP...FIRE and SMOKE SUPPRESSANT." "FOR USE ON SMALL SPOT FIRES..." is on the back of the can along with drawings of the product being used on a trash can fire, a stove fire, a car fire and a camp fire. "Manufactured by the Colbra Group" is written on the back of the can.Snap-On Tools dealers, Home Shopping Network, and direct market distributors, including Mid-State Fire Systems, and Contract Filling Inc., sold the product nationwide from February 1996 through September 1999 for about $10.Consumers should stop using this product immediately. Consumers should either throw out the can or return it to the place where purchased for a full refund. Consumers should call CPSC's toll-free hotline at (800) 638-2772 for instructions on returning the product to the place of purchase

I sell this product on Shopify. What do I need to do?

If you sell CPSC, Distributors Announce Recall of "FIRE CAP" Fire and Smoke Suppressants on Shopify, stop selling the affected units immediately, notify customers who purchased them, and consider whether you have a Section 15(b) reporting obligation to the CPSC. RecallDocket helps Shopify merchants identify affected SKUs and prepare the required safety report.

Where is the official CPSC notice for this recall?

The primary source is the official CPSC notice at https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2000/CPSC-Distributors-Announce-Recall-of-FIRE-CAP-Fire-and-Smoke-Suppressants. RecallDocket links to it from this page.

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