Kidde Recalls Fire Extinguishers Due to Failure to Operate

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with Walter Kidde Portable Equipment, Inc. announced a voluntary recall of Kidde XL Fire Extinguishers due to the pressurized cylinders, which could lose pressure and fail to operate. Although no incidents or injuries have been reported to date, the failure of the cylinders could put a consumer and property at risk in the event of a fire. About 167,000 Kidde XL Fire Extinguishers were sold in department, home, and hardware stores nationwide from October 2007 through April 2008 for about $35.

The model numbers associated with the recall include:

FX340SC, FX340H, FX340GW, XL5MR, FX210R, FX340SC-2, FX210W, XL2.5TCZ-4, E-340-3 and are marked with a manufacturing date that falls between October 2007 and April 2008. To help consumers determine if they have a recalled extinguisher, the company said that “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 a consumer has an extinguisher with a listed model numbers and is marked with the year 07 or 08, Kiddie must be contacted. For additional information, Kidde can be contacted at (888) 345-4407 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit the firm’s web site at

www.Kidde.com