Safety regulator, SFC America Announce Recall to Repair Fire Extinguishers
Recall 06084 · Feb 7, 2006 · Strike First Corp.
50,900
units affected
50,900
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 06084
- Date
- Feb 7, 2006
- Company
- Strike First Corp.
- Units affected
- 50,900
- Product
- Dry Chemical Fire Extinguishers
- Product type
- Fire Extinguishers
- Hazard
- Fire
The product
The recall includes Strike First 2.5 lb and 5 lb dry chemical fire extinguishers with model numbers WBSF-ABC110AP, WBSF-ABC210AP, and WBSF-ABC340AP. The model number is located under the manufacturer's address on the far right hand side of the instruction label. The recalled fire extinguishers have the following serial numbers: Model NumberSerial Number Range WBSF-ABC110AP TC101566 through TC108819 WBSF-ABC210AP TC114969 through TC135000VV822001 through VV832000WH161001 through WH167622 WBSF-ABC340AP TC135894 through TC142345 The serial number is located on the extinguisher's label, below the "UL" mark. The fire extinguishers are red, and designed for commercial, industrial, multi-residential and vehicle applications.
What can happen
The fire extinguishers can fail to discharge properly when the trigger is activated, which puts consumers at risk of fire-related injuries.
The fix
Consumers with fire extinguishers included in the recall should immediately contact SFC America for information on how to arrange to have their extinguishers repaired.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- SFC America has received three reports of the fire extinguishers failing to discharge properly when activated. No injuries have been reported.
- Sold at
- Fire extinguisher dealers nationwide from December 2002 through April 2004 for between $13 and $21.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled dry chemical fire extinguishers?
Consumers with fire extinguishers included in the recall should immediately contact SFC America for information on how to arrange to have their extinguishers repaired.
What is the hazard?
The fire extinguishers can fail to discharge properly when the trigger is activated, 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.