SFC America · Recalled
CPSC, SFC America Announce Recall to Repair Fire Extinguishers
The fire extinguishers can fail to discharge properly when the trigger is activated, which puts consumers at risk of fire-related injuries.
- Units
- About 50,900
- Reports
- 3
- Injuries
- —
- Deaths
- 0
- Price
- $13–$21
- Remedy
- See notice
Reports, injuries, deaths and price are read out of the notice’s wording by rules, so they can miss unusual phrasing. The official notice is the record.
Affected
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.
The file
- Sold at
- Fire extinguisher dealers nationwide from December 2002 through April 2004 for between $13 and $21.
- Product type
- Fire Extinguishers
- Made in
- Canada
- Recalled by
- Strike First Corp., of Scarborough, Ontario, Canada, Strike First Corporation of America (SFC America), of Front Royal, Va.
Incident log
SFC America has received three reports of the fire extinguishers failing to discharge properly when activated. No injuries have been reported.
What the notice says to do
Consumers with fire extinguishers included in the recall should immediately contact SFC America for information on how to arrange to have their extinguishers repaired.
Call SFC America at (800) 255-5515 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the SFC America Web site at www.strikefirstusa.com
Recall notice published by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. This site is independent: always confirm on the official notice before acting.
Notice first dated FEB 07 2006; last revised MAY 06 2024.
