Fire Extinguishers Recalled by BRK
USFire Extinguishers Recalled by BRK
Recalling Firm: First Alert, BRK
Reason for Recall / Hazard
Fire & Fire-Related Burn
Product Description & Identification
Fire Extinguishers Recalled by BRK NEWS from CPSC U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 27, 2000 Release # 00-188 BRK Recall Hotline: (866) 669-2736 CPSC Consumer Hotline: (800) 638-2772 CPSC Media Contact: Yolanda Fultz-Morris, (301) 504-7066 CPSC, BRK Announce Recall of First Alert Fire Extinguishers WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), BRK Brands Inc., of Aurora, Ill., is voluntarily recalling about 600,000 First Alert® household fire extinguishers. The extinguishers can fail to discharge when the trigger is activated failing to put out a fire, which puts consumers at risk of fire-related injuries. CPSC and BRK have received five reports from consumers of the fire extinguishers failing to discharge when activated. No injuries have been reported. Only First Alert model FE1A10G with serial numbers beginning with: RH, RK, RL, RP, RT, RU, or RW are included in this recall. The serial number is located on the extinguisher's label, above the model number in a rectangular box. "First Alert" is written on the units' label and pressure gauge. The fire extinguishers are either red or white. Home centers, mass merchandisers, and hardware stores nationwide sold the fire extinguishers from September 1999 through September 2000 for between $9 and $15. Consumers with recalled fire extinguishers should immediately contact First Alert at (866) 669-2736 anytime or visit the First Alert web site at http://www.firstalert.com/more_information/index.htm to receive a coupon for a new extinguisher. First Alert fire extinguishers with a "100% Quality Tested" sticker attached to the fire extinguisher label are not included in the recall, regardless of the serial number.
Affected Products
First Alert household fire extinguishers
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2000/CPSC-BRK-Announce-Recall-of-First-Alert-Fire-Extinguishers |
| Title | Fire Extinguishers Recalled by BRK |
| Hazards › Name | Fire & Fire-Related Burn |
| Products › Name | First Alert household fire extinguishers |
| Products › Type | Fire Extinguishers |
| Products › Category I D | 1939 |
| Recall I D | 2010 |
| Recall Date | 2000-09-27T00:00:00 |
| Description | Fire Extinguishers Recalled by BRK NEWS from CPSC U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 27, 2000 Release # 00-188 BRK Recall Hotline: (866) 669-2736 CPSC Consumer Hotline: (800) 638-2772 CPSC Media Contact: Yolanda Fultz-Morris, (301) 504-7066 CPSC, BRK Announce Recall of First Alert Fire Extinguishers WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), BRK Brands Inc., of Aurora, Ill., is voluntarily recalling about 600,000 First Alert® household fire extinguishers. The extinguishers can fail to discharge when the trigger is activated failing to put out a fire, which puts consumers at risk of fire-related injuries. CPSC and BRK have received five reports from consumers of the fire extinguishers failing to discharge when activated. No injuries have been reported. Only First Alert model FE1A10G with serial numbers beginning with: RH, RK, RL, RP, RT, RU, or RW are included in this recall. The serial number is located on the extinguisher's label, above the model number in a rectangular box. "First Alert" is written on the units' label and pressure gauge. The fire extinguishers are either red or white. Home centers, mass merchandisers, and hardware stores nationwide sold the fire extinguishers from September 1999 through September 2000 for between $9 and $15. Consumers with recalled fire extinguishers should immediately contact First Alert at (866) 669-2736 anytime or visit the First Alert web site at http://www.firstalert.com/more_information/index.htm to receive a coupon for a new extinguisher. First Alert fire extinguishers with a "100% Quality Tested" sticker attached to the fire extinguisher label are not included in the recall, regardless of the serial number. |
| Recall Number | 00188 |
| Manufacturers › 1 › Name | First Alert |
| Manufacturers › 2 › Name | BRK |
| Last Publish Date | 2014-05-23T00:00:00 |
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