Excerpts from the state-journal register.com:
The Office of the State Fire Marshal is warning people of a recall notice for about 40 million Kidde brand fire extinguishers due to a problem with the plastic handle that can cause the extinguisher to not activate during an emergency.
The recall affects 134 models of Kidde fire extinguishers manufactured between Jan. 1, 1973 and Aug. 15, 2017. The recall involves two styles of Kidde fire extinguishers: ones with plastic handles and ones with a push-button “Pindicator.”
Affected consumers should contact Kidde for a free replacement fire extinguisher. Contact Kidde toll-free at (855) 271-0773 or go to www.kidde.com and click on “Product Safety Recall” for additional information.
One death has been linked to problems with the extinguishers, according to a notice Thursday from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. In 2014, extinguishers failed to function as they should for emergency personnel responding to a fiery car wreck.
