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Fire Extinguisher Safety Recall Name of product: Kidde XL Fire Extinguishers Units: About 167,000 Distributor: Walter Kidde Portable Equipment Inc., of Mebane, N.C. Hazard: The pressurized cylinders in the recalled fire extinguishers could lose pressure and fail to operate. In the event of a fire, this failure could put a consumer and property at risk. Incidents/Injuries: None reported. Description: This recall involves the Kidde XL Fire Extinguishers with model numbers FX340SC, FX340H, FX340GW, XL5MR, FX210R, FX340SC-2, FX210W, XL2.5TCZ-4, E-340-3 and with manufacture dates between October 2007 and April 2008. "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 your extinguisher is one of the listed model numbers and is marked with the year 07 or 08, contact Kidde to determine if you have a recalled extinguisher. Sold at: Department, home, and hardware stores nationwide from October 2007 through April 2008 for about $35. Manufactured in: Mexico Remedy: Consumers should immediately inspect the pressure gauge. If it points to the red zone, contact Kidde to receive a free replacement extinguisher. If the gauge is not in the red zone, but you have questions about an extinguisher within the listed model numbers, please contact Kidde for additional information. Additional details are available at the following web sites. Please cascade to the deckplate http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml09/09151.html http://www.kidde.com Action: RBSPVs: Share this information with retail partners VSC VE: Share this information with boaters [Posted: Mar 25, 2009. Source: Pete Urgola, DC-V] Link is hot http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml09/09151.html Link is hot http://www.kidde.com
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