CPSC recall · Reported July 26, 2005
CPSC, Kidde Announce Recall of Industrial Fire Extinguishers
The nylon valves on these extinguishers can separate from the steel cylinder during the 6-year recharge service or shortly afterwards, creating a safety hazard to fire extinguishe…
Walter Kidde Portable Equipment Inc., of Mebane, N.c. recalled This Alert involves all Kidde 10 lb. dry chemical fire extinguishers manufactured with a ….
CPSC, Kidde Announce Recall of Industrial Fire Extinguishers was recalled by Walter Kidde Portable Equipment Inc., of Mebane, N.c. in July 26, 2005. Reason: The nylon valves on these extinguishers can separate from the steel cylinder during the 6-year recharge servi…. Remedy: Fire Extinguisher Distributors and Service Organizations must immediately stop servicing …. Verify recall #05589 with the CPSC before acting.
The recall
Walter Kidde Portable Equipment Inc., of Mebane, N.c. issued this CPSC recall-The nylon valves on these extinguishers can separate from the steel cylinder during the 6-year recharge servi….
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- July 26, 2005
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Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #05589 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
Recall Insight
This recall's affected scope, documented in the Recall Profile below, stays within a single-region or limited-distribution footprint. Distribution information was not included in the agency filing, so consumers should assume broad potential exposure until the firm publishes point-of-sale details. Consumers holding this product should act on the agency's documented remedy above rather than relying on general guidance.
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Product description
This Alert involves all Kidde 10 lb. dry chemical fire extinguishers manufactured with a black plastic Zytel® nylon valve assembly and a steel cylinder, between 1991 and 2000. These units were the subject of Kidde Service Bulletin 007 issued on July 21, 2004. These units were designed for commercial and industrial applications, and the majority of these units were placed into service in factories, plants, businesses and other commercial locations, as they require service by a qualified Fire Extinguisher Distributor or Service Organization every 6 years. Some of these units are in use in residential settings. The affected extinguishers have a steel cylinder with a welded neck ring and are between 19 to 21 inches tall, as depicted in the image below. This Alert does not apply to Kidde's smaller 2 1/2 and 5 lb. residential fire extinguishers.
Reason for recall
The nylon valves on these extinguishers can separate from the steel cylinder during the 6-year recharge service or shortly afterwards, creating a safety hazard to fire extinguisher service personnel and consumers.
Remedy, what to do
Fire Extinguisher Distributors and Service Organizations must immediately stop servicing all units covered under this Alert. Kidde has instituted a Fire Extinguisher Replacement Program ("Replacement Program") for all units covered by this Alert. If you are a Fire Extinguisher Distributor or Service Organization and you have not already received a copy of the Replacement Program, as outlined in Service Bulletin 007, please contact Kidde. Only professional Fire Extinguisher Distributors and Service Organizations should remove the affected units and the steps as outlined in the Replacement Program must be followed.
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
| Severity class | Not classified by agency |
| Status | Active |
| Recall number | 05589 |
| Date reported | July 26, 2005 |
| Date initiated | July 26, 2005 |
| Recalling firm | Walter Kidde Portable Equipment Inc., of Mebane, N.c. |
| Affected scope | About 470,000 |
| Distribution | Not disclosed |
| Official source | CPSC notice → |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official CPSC enforcement record. Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.
What to do with this recall
Fire Extinguisher Distributors and Service Organizations must immediately stop servicing all units covered under this Alert. Kidd…
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