HUGE Kidde home fire extinguisher recall

[BoxsterCy]

Didn't see this posted here but if you have a Kidde fire extinguisher you purchased anytime other than this year it's likely to be on this recall list.

https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2017/k...astic-handles-due-to-failure-to-discharge-and

I tried doing my online with Kidde. I have three that are on the Consumer Product Safety Commission list. Haven't heard a thing from them. Friend tried to do it via phone and got a big runaround on what they are or are not going to replace. My take on this is that these guys have a near monopoly on this market and aren't really going to honor their recall/replace to the fullest.

Probably best to just go buy new ones and toss the old ones (they were supposed to send me something on disposal but got nothing on that either).

 

[Tailg8er]

I heard about this a few weeks ago, right after I bought a fire extinguisher for our house. Went to check which one I had cause like you said, I thought Kidde made all of them, but ours is actually First Alert.

 

[crash_zone]

I used the online form to report 2 right when the recall came out. They shipped me 2 free replacements and a return label for the old ones. The old ones were about 5 yrs old. I let my kids practice putting out a camp fire before sending them back.

 

[jbhtexas]

When we got into foster care, we had to get our fire extinguishers inspected and tagged every year. The inspecting company we chose told us those Kidde "household-grade" extinguishers with plastic handles are basically junk, so we have been phasing them out for all-metal commercial grade extinguishers.

 

[Cyclonepride]

When we got into foster care, we had to get our fire extinguishers inspected and tagged every year. The inspecting company we chose told us those Kidde "household-grade" extinguishers with plastic handles are basically junk, so we have been phasing them out for all-metal commercial grade extinguishers.

Heard exactly the same thing. Basically, if you are not getting a commercial grade extinguisher and having it checked routinely, you are rolling the dice.

 

[keepngoal]

both units in our house were under recall, and the one for the RV. Called, and they are on their way.

Didn't know that this was a thing. Thank you OP!

 

[Gorm]

Not even going to bother running mine through the recall. I'm pretty sure I paid 20 bucks for it back in 2007. Never had to use it. I'll just throw it in the car, in the off change I need to use it there.

Going to pick up one of these on the way home:

https://www.lowes.com/pd/First-Alert-5-lb-Premium-Rechargeable-Fire-Extinguisher/3822503

 

[Gorm]

Not even going to bother running mine through the recall. I'm pretty sure I paid 20 bucks for it back in 2007. Never had to use it. I'll just throw it in the car, in the off change I need to use it there.

Going to pick up one of these on the way home:

https://www.lowes.com/pd/First-Alert-5-lb-Premium-Rechargeable-Fire-Extinguisher/3822503

Well I take that back. If its easy to recall, I'll do that. I still feel though that I got my moneys worth out of it. LOL.

 

[keepngoal]

I really like the idea of having the kids empty the recalled ones prior to shipping them back.

 

[crash_zone]

I really like the idea of having the kids empty the recalled ones prior to shipping them back.

It’s fun. Btw - the replacements they send are all metal. Free upgrade.

 

[TykeClone]

I really like the idea of having the kids empty the recalled ones prior to shipping them back.

Yeah - Give them experience in actually putting a small fire out with them and it should reduce their anxiety if they really need to use one.

 

[BoxsterCy]

BUMP

Well, I got a big unit in the mail a week or so ago and the small kitchen one came today. Just took more time then I thought but they did arrive even though I didn't think the online entry "accepted" the one. So all is cool.

Been talking with friends and only a few had heard about this recall so let your family and friends know.

 

[ruxCYtable]

Whew. At first I thought this said alarms. I just replaced every, single one in my entire house with Kidde.

 

[C.John]

Totally forgot about this thread. Going to have to look at the extinguisher I keep mounted in the Jeep.
Thanks for the thread bump.

 

[aauummm]

I should check my fire extinguishers. Good reminder.

 

[wxman1]

Checked ours and it is FirstAlert. Had to buy a bigger commercial grade one when my wife opened an in home daycare. Only have one so we should probably buy another one to have one on each level.

 

[AgronAlum]

Thanks for the heads up. I have this saved in my work email when it was sent out but I keep forgetting to check mine at home. I have 3 of them that I bought back in June that probably fall under this recall.

 

[Dandy]

Checked our's and it is recalled. New one showed up the other day. Bad one is headed back today.