Safety regulator, BRK Announce Recall of First Alert Fire Extinguishers
Recall 00188 · Sep 27, 2000 · BRK Brands Inc.
600,000
units affected
600,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 00188
- Date
- Sep 27, 2000
- Company
- BRK Brands Inc.
- Units affected
- 600,000
- Product
- First Alert fire extinguishers
- Product type
- Fire Extinguishers
- Hazard
- Fire
The product
Only First Alert model FE1A10G with serial numbers beginning with: RH, RK, RL, RP, RT, RU, or RW are included in this recall. The serial number is located on the extinguisher's label, above the model number in a rectangular box. "First Alert" is written on the units' label and pressure gauge. The fire extinguishers are either red or white.
What can happen
The extinguishers can fail to discharge when the trigger is activated, failing to put out a fire, which puts consumers at risk of fire-related injuries.
The fix
Consumers with recalled fire extinguishers should contact First Alert to receive a coupon for a new extinguisher.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- No injuries have been reported.
- Sold at
- Home centers, mass merchandisers, and hardware stores nationwide sold the fire extinguishers, from September 1999 through September 2000, for between $9 and $15.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled first alert fire extinguishers?
Consumers with recalled fire extinguishers should contact First Alert to receive a coupon for a new extinguisher.
What is the hazard?
The extinguishers can fail to discharge when the trigger is activated, failing to put out a fire, which puts consumers at risk of fire-related injuries.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. Contact the company named above for the remedy.