On September 27, 2000, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and BRK Brands, Inc. announced a voluntary recall of approximately 600,000 First Alert household fire extinguishers, due to a failure of the extinguishers to discharge when the trigger is activated. The CPSC and BRK have received five reports of incidents involving a failure of the extinguishers to discharge in a fire.
The recall affects all First Alert extinguishers in red or white with model number FE1A10G. Only units with serial numbers beginning with RH, RK, RL, RP, RT, RU, or RW are affected by the recall. Units with a “100% Quality Tested” sticker on the label are not included in the recall. The extinguishers were sold in home centers, hardware stores, and mass merchandisers nationwide from September 1999 through September 2000.
Consumers are advised to contact First Alert immediately at 866-669-2736 or visit the First Alert Web site to receive a coupon for a replacement fire extinguisher.
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