CPSCGeneral Alert
WilliamsRDM Recalls StoveTop FireStop Microhood Due to Safety Hazard (Recall Ale...
Published: August 21, 2014Recall ID: 14745Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The Microhood front canister can fall from the unit and fail to suppress the fire.
Product Description & Identification
The recalled product is the StoveTop FireStop Microhood. It is a flame activated, dry chemical powder, fire suppression device that mounts over a residential cooktop stove, underneath a microwave oven. The Microhood units are plastic/metal and come in black and white. They are about 14 inches long and 4 inches wide and 3 inches high. The recalled model numbers are 677-1 (black) and 677-2 (white) with a "Replace Before" date of June 2014 thru August 2019. This date is located on the bottom of each unit.
Affected Products
The StoveTop FireStop® Microhood™ Fire Suppressors
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2014/WilliamsRDM-Recalls-StoveTop-FireStop-Microhood |
| Title | WilliamsRDM Recalls StoveTop FireStop Microhood Due to Safety Hazard (Recall Alert) |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2014.14745.BLACKLARGE.jpg |
| Images › 1 › Caption | StoveTop FireStop Microhood Model 677-1 (black) |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2014.14745.WHITELARGE.jpg |
| Images › 2 › Caption | StoveTop FireStop Microhood Model 677-2 (white) |
| Images › 3 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2014.14745.DateLocationLARGE.jpg |
| Images › 3 › Caption | StoveTop FireStop Microhood “Replace Before” date location |
| Hazards › Name | The Microhood front canister can fall from the unit and fail to suppress the fire. |
| Injuries › Name | None reported |
| Products › Name | The StoveTop FireStop® Microhood™ Fire Suppressors |
| Products › Type | Fire Suppressors |
| Products › Category I D | 1940 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 103,000 |
| Recall I D | 1824 |
| Remedies › Name | Contact WilliamsRDM for a free inspection kit which includes instructions and a tool for performing an on-site inspection and repair of the units. Alternately, units can be shipped back to WilliamsRDM for a free inspection/repair. Firm is contacting consumers directly. |
| Retailers › Name | HD Supply,Wilmar Industries, Louisville Fire & Safety and other contractor supply companies from June 2009 to August 2014 for about $80. |
| Recall Date | 2014-08-21T00:00:00 |
| Description | The recalled product is the StoveTop FireStop Microhood. It is a flame activated, dry chemical powder, fire suppression device that mounts over a residential cooktop stove, underneath a microwave oven. The Microhood units are plastic/metal and come in black and white. They are about 14 inches long and 4 inches wide and 3 inches high. The recalled model numbers are 677-1 (black) and 677-2 (white) with a "Replace Before" date of June 2014 thru August 2019. This date is located on the bottom of each unit. |
| Recall Number | 14745 |
| Manufacturers › Name | WilliamsRDM, Inc., of Ft. Worth, Texas |
| Remedy Options › Option | Repair |
| Consumer Contact | WilliamsRDM toll-free at (888) 616-7976 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. CST Monday through Friday or online at www.stovetopfirestop.com and click on "StoveTop FireStop Microhood Safety Notice" at the bottom of the page for more information. |
| Last Publish Date | 2014-08-21T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | United States |