2.7 million fire extinguishers in Canada are being recalled for becoming clogged during a fire emergency.
The recall also applies to the US where 37 million Kidde fire extinguishers were sold. Kidde has received approximately 391 reports of limited or failed activation or nozzle detachment, including 1 fatality, 16 injuries, including smoke inhalation and minor burns, and 91 reports of property damage in the US.
Plastic Handle Fire Extinguishers
| Model Number | Date Code Range |
|---|---|
| 46-0004-4 | January 1, 1973 through October 25, 2015For units produced before 2007, a date code is not printed on the fire extinguisher.Date codes for products produced in 2007 to October 25, 2015 are 00107 – 29815. |
| 46-0066-6 | |
| E 340 | |
| E-340-3 | |
| Fire Away 10BC French | |
| Fire Away 1A10BC French | |
| Fire Away 2A40BC French | |
| Fire Away Canada F-10 10BC | |
| Fire Away Canada F-110 1A10BC | |
| Fire Away Canada F-240 2A40BC | |
| Fuller Canada TPS-1 1A10BC | |
| Fuller Canada TPS-2 2A40BC | |
| FX210R | |
| Kidde Canada TPS-1 2A10BC | |
| Kidde Canada TPS-1 2A40BC | |
| 46-0092-2 | January 2, 2012 through August 15, 2017.Dates codes in Range 00212 – 22717 |
| BC5GD | |
| E10 | |
| E10H | |
| E110 | |
| E5 | |
| Full Home 110 | |
| M5C |
The model number is printed on the fire extinguisher label. The date of manufacture is a 10-digit date code printed on the side of the cylinder, near the bottom. Digits five through nine represent the day and year of manufacture in DDDYY format.
Push Button Pindicator Fire Extinguishers:
| Model Number | Produced between August 11, 1995 through September 22, 2017 |
|---|---|
| Auto 5FX |
All Date codes are affected |
| FF 210D Auto | |
| KK2 | |
| M5P | |
| M5PM | |
| 210D ULC |
Consumers with these products may contact Kidde toll-free at 855-233-2882 from 8:30 am to 5 pm ET Monday through Friday (excluding holidays), or between 9 am and 3 pm on weekends. Also, you can go online and click on “Product Safety Notices” for more information.
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