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Kidde Portable Fire Extinguisher Recall

sedona times / February 17, 2015 / No Comment

Sedona AZ (February 17, 2015) – The Sedona Fire Marshal’s Office, in partnership with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, are advising the public and all commercial businesses of a voluntary portable fire extinguisher recall by manufacturer Kidde. The Kidde fire extinguishers have failed to fully discharge due to a faulty valve during a fire emergency which poses a risk of potential injury or death.

Approximately 4.6 million units were available nationwide through Home Depot, Walmart, and other department stores and online sellers from August 2013 through November 2014.

This recall involves 31 models manufactured by Kidde in Mexico with Zytel black plastic valves. Faulty extinguishers may be red, white, or silver in color and have either an ABC or BC rating found to the right of the nameplate. Recall manufacture dates range from July 23, 2013, through October 15, 2014.

To help identify a faulty Kidde extinguisher, examine the cylinder for a 10-digit date code stamped on the side and near the bottom. Digits five through nine represent the day and year of manufacture in DDDYY format. Date codes for recalled units manufactured in 2013 include XXXX 20413 X through XXXX 36513 X, and in 2014 include, XXXX 00114 X through 28814 X. The following recalled units consist of a nameplate affixed to the front of the cylinder: 10BC; 1A 10BC; 1A 10BCW; 2A 10BC; 5BC; 5BCW; FA10G; FA110; FA5B; FC1 0; FC110; FC5; FH/RESSP; FX10; FX10BC; FX10K; FX210; FX210R; FX210W; FX340GW; FX340SC; 2FX5II; KFH Twin; M110 Twin; M5 Twin; MARINER 10; MARINER 110; MARINER 5; MARINER 5 G; RESSP; XL 5MR.

Consumers should immediately contact Kidde for a replacement fire extinguisher by calling toll free at (855) 283-7991 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET, Monday through Friday, or at www.Kidde.com.

Portable fire extinguishers are a critical first-stage tool for extinguishing fire in its earliest stages. District Fire Inspector Kevin Sullivan states, “Portable fire extinguishers are most effective when they are readily available and fully operational, and when people know how to use them properly. Most importantly, deciding to call 9-1-1 and have professional fire crews respond should be an early consideration when deciding to use a portable fire extinguisher.”

The adopted Fire Code requires portable fire extinguishers serving commercial occupancies to be inspected and serviced annually by a reputable fire extinguisher servicing company – including a tag which indicates such service.

Fire extinguishers should be mounted no lower than 4 inches off the floor and no higher than 5 feet and should be easily identifiable, accessible and free from obstructions. Residents and businesses with additional questions or with interest in knowing more about fire extinguisher use and training should visit the (NFPA) National Fire Protection Association website at www.nfpa.org or contact the Sedona Fire District Community Risk Management Division at (928) 282-6800.