Tag: fire extinguisher
Kidde Recalls 450,000 Fire Extinguishers Over Defect That Could Cause Malfunction in Fire
About 452,000 smoke detectors that could fail when you need them most are being recalled by a North Carolina firm that called back nearly 37 million detectors just last fall, according to the U.S. Consumer Products Safety Commission (CPSC).
Boat Owners Urged to Check for Recalled Fire Extinguishers
Boat owners should check if their fire extinguisher is one of 40 million Kidde fire extinguishers with plastic handles that were recalled because they may get clogged or fail to work in an emergency.
Kidde Recalls 40.5 Million Fire Extinguishers After 1 Death
Kidde recalled 40.5 million fire extinguishers manufactured over the last 44 years after receiving 391 reports of malfunctions, 16 injuries, and 1 death. The fire extinguishers may not work in an emergency.