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Kidde Recalls to Replace Fire Extinguishers Due to Failure to Operate is CPSC recall #09151, announced on March 12, 2009. The CPSC cites the following hazard: This recall involves the Kidde XL Fire Extinguishers with model numbers FX340SC, FX340H, FX340GW, XL5MR, FX210R, FX340SC-2, FX210W, XL2.5TCZ-4, E-340-3 and with manufacture dates between October 2007 and April 2008. "Kidde" and the model number can be found on the label on the front of the extinguisher. The manufacture year is on the bottom of the extinguisher. If your extinguisher is one of the listed model numbers and is marked with the year 07 or 08, contact Kidde to determine if you have a recalled extinguisher. The remedy is consumers should immediately inspect the pressure gauge. if it points to the red zone, contact kidde to receive a free replacement extinguisher. if the gauge is not in the red zone, but you have questions about an extinguisher within the listed model numbers, please contact kidde for additional information.. Affected brand: Walter Kidde Portable Equipment Inc..
This recall involves the Kidde XL Fire Extinguishers with model numbers FX340SC, FX340H, FX340GW, XL5MR, FX210R, FX340SC-2, FX210W, XL2.5TCZ-4, E-340-3 and with manufacture dates between October 2007 and April 2008. "Kidde" and the model number can be found on the label on the front of the extinguisher. The manufacture year is on the bottom of the extinguisher. If your extinguisher is one of the listed model numbers and is marked with the year 07 or 08, contact Kidde to determine if you have a recalled extinguisher.
Affected products
Kidde XL Fire Extinguishers
Recalled brands
Walter Kidde Portable Equipment Inc.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately inspect the pressure gauge. If it points to the red zone, contact Kidde to receive a free replacement extinguisher. If the gauge is not in the red zone, but you have questions about an extinguisher within the listed model numbers, please contact Kidde for additional information.
Recall date
March 12, 2009
CPSC recall #09151 covers Kidde Recalls to Replace Fire Extinguishers Due to Failure to Operate, announced by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission on March 12, 2009. The CPSC cites the following hazard: This recall involves the Kidde XL Fire Extinguishers with model numbers FX340SC, FX340H, FX340GW, XL5MR, FX210R, FX340SC-2, FX210W, XL2.5TCZ-4, E-340-3 and with manufacture dates between October 2007 and April 2008. "Kidde" and the model number can be found on the label on the front of the extinguisher. The manufacture year is on the bottom of the extinguisher. If your extinguisher is one of the listed model numbers and is marked with the year 07 or 08, contact Kidde to determine if you have a recalled extinguisher.
The CPSC remedy for recall #09151 is consumers should immediately inspect the pressure gauge. if it points to the red zone, contact kidde to receive a free replacement extinguisher. if the gauge is not in the red zone, but you have questions about an extinguisher within the listed model numbers, please contact kidde for additional information.. Consumers should stop using the product and follow the instructions in the official CPSC notice.
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The primary source is the official CPSC notice at https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2009/Kidde-Recalls-to-Replace-Fire-Extinguishers-Due-to-Failure-to-Operate. RecallDocket links to it from this page.
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