CPSC, Distributors Announce Recall of "FIRE CAP" Fire and Smoke Suppressants
USCPSC, Distributors Announce Recall of "FIRE CAP" Fire and Smoke Suppressants
Recalling Firm: The Colbra Group (out of business)
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The product does not suppress fires and could intensify fires.
Product Description & Identification
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.
Affected Products
FIRE CAP fire and smoke suppressant
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2000/CPSC-Distributors-Announce-Recall-of-FIRE-CAP-Fire-and-Smoke-Suppressants |
| Title | CPSC, Distributors Announce Recall of "FIRE CAP" Fire and Smoke Suppressants |
| Images › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/fire-cap.jpg |
| Images › Caption | Recalled "FIRE CAP" fire and smoke suppressant |
| Hazards › Name | The product does not suppress fires and could intensify fires. |
| Injuries › Name | CPSC is not aware of any incidents or injuries with this product. This recall is being conducted to help prevent injuries. |
| Products › Name | FIRE CAP fire and smoke suppressant |
| Products › Type | Fire Suppressors |
| Products › Category I D | 1940 |
| Products › Number Of Units | More than 136,000 |
| Recall I D | 3369 |
| Remedies › Name | 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. |
| Retailers › Name | 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. |
| Recall Date | 2000-02-08T00:00:00 |
| Description | 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. |
| Distributors › 1 › Name | Mid-State Fire System |
| Distributors › 2 › Name | Contract Filling Inc. |
| Recall Number | 00064 |
| Manufacturers › Name | The Colbra Group (out of business) |
| Consumer Contact | Consumers should call CPSC's toll-free hotline at (800) 638-2772 for instructions on returning the product to the place of purchase. |
| Last Publish Date | 2026-06-02T00:00:00 |
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