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Kidde XL Fire Extinguishers — recall 09151

U.S. CPSC · United States · 2009-03-12

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Agency
U.S. CPSC
Recall identifier
09151
Date of alert
2009-03-12
Country / jurisdiction
United States
Risk type
recall
Product category
consumer_product
Reported risk: This recall involves the Kidde XL Fire Extinguishers with model numbers FX340SC, FX340H, FX340GW, XL5MR, FX210R, FX340SC-2, FX210W, XL2.5TCZ-4, E-340-3 and with manufacture dates between October 2007 and April 2008. "Kidde" and the model number can be found on the label on the front of the extinguisher. The manufacture year is on the bottom of the extinguisher. If your extinguisher is one of the listed model numbers and is marked with the year 07 or 08, contact Kidde to determine if you have a recalled extinguisher. Hazards: The pressurized cylinders in the recalled fire extinguishers could lose pressure and fail to operate. In the event of a fire, this failure could put a consumer and property at risk.
Primary source: https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2009/Kidde-Recalls-to-Replace-Fire-Extinguishers-Du

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