CPSC, SFC America Announce Recall to Repair Fire Extinguishers
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The fire extinguishers can fail to discharge properly when the trigger is activated, which puts consumers at risk of fire-related injuries.
Product Description & Identification
The recall includes Strike First 2.5 lb and 5 lb dry chemical fire extinguishers with model numbers WBSF-ABC110AP, WBSF-ABC210AP, and WBSF-ABC340AP. The model number is located under the manufacturer's address on the far right hand side of the instruction label. The recalled fire extinguishers have the following serial numbers: Model NumberSerial Number Range WBSF-ABC110AP TC101566 through TC108819 WBSF-ABC210AP TC114969 through TC135000VV822001 through VV832000WH161001 through WH167622 WBSF-ABC340AP TC135894 through TC142345 The serial number is located on the extinguisher's label, below the "UL" mark. The fire extinguishers are red, and designed for commercial, industrial, multi-residential and vehicle applications.
Affected Products
Dry Chemical Fire Extinguishers
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2006/CPSC-SFC-America-Announce-Recall-to-Repair-Fire-Extinguishers |
| Title | CPSC, SFC America Announce Recall to Repair Fire Extinguishers |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/65a414a8cbec4b67a8bc794dd15a0953.jpg |
| Images › 1 › Caption | Recalled Fire Extinguisher model WBSF-ABC110AP |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/f7d34e21ce8a4cf2b8a5ba1488075740.jpg |
| Images › 2 › Caption | Recalled Fire Extinguisher model WBSF-ABC210AP |
| Images › 3 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/b8ae1905aab44fe8b417002cafac8f4a.jpg |
| Images › 3 › Caption | Recalled Fire Extinguisher model WBSF-ABC340AP |
| Hazards › Name | The fire extinguishers can fail to discharge properly when the trigger is activated, which puts consumers at risk of fire-related injuries. |
| Injuries › Name | SFC America has received three reports of the fire extinguishers failing to discharge properly when activated. No injuries have been reported. |
| Products › Name | Dry Chemical Fire Extinguishers |
| Products › Type | Fire Extinguishers |
| Products › Category I D | 1939 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 50,900 |
| Recall I D | 3203 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers with fire extinguishers included in the recall should immediately contact SFC America for information on how to arrange to have their extinguishers repaired. |
| Importers › Name | Strike First Corporation of America (SFC America), of Front Royal, Va. |
| Retailers › Name | Fire extinguisher dealers nationwide from December 2002 through April 2004 for between $13 and $21. |
| Recall Date | 2006-02-07T00:00:00 |
| Description | The recall includes Strike First 2.5 lb and 5 lb dry chemical fire extinguishers with model numbers WBSF-ABC110AP, WBSF-ABC210AP, and WBSF-ABC340AP. The model number is located under the manufacturer's address on the far right hand side of the instruction label. The recalled fire extinguishers have the following serial numbers: Model NumberSerial Number Range WBSF-ABC110AP TC101566 through TC108819 WBSF-ABC210AP TC114969 through TC135000VV822001 through VV832000WH161001 through WH167622 WBSF-ABC340AP TC135894 through TC142345 The serial number is located on the extinguisher's label, below the "UL" mark. The fire extinguishers are red, and designed for commercial, industrial, multi-residential and vehicle applications. |
| Recall Number | 06084 |
| Manufacturers › Name | Strike First Corp., of Scarborough, Ontario, Canada |
| Consumer Contact | Call SFC America at (800) 255-5515 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the SFC America Web site at www.strikefirstusa.com |
| Last Publish Date | 2024-05-06T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | Canada |