Kidde Recalls Disposable Plastic Fire Extinguishers Due to Failure to Discharge
CPSC recall 15079. Recall date: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
A faulty valve component can cause the disposable fire extinguishers not to fully discharge when the lever is repeatedly pressed and released during a fire emergency, posing a risk of injury.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately contact Kidde for a replacement fire extinguisher.
CPSC recall 15079 has the recall date 12 Feb 2015. The notice names the firm Walter Kidde Portable Equipment. The recall has about 4,600,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2015 has 6,500 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Fire. CPSC gives the product type Fire Extinguishers.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | Kidde has received 11 reports of the recalled fire extinguishers failing to discharge as expected. No injuries have been reported. |
|---|---|
| Units | 4,600,000 |
| Remedy options | Replace |
| Description | This recall involves 31 models of Kidde disposable fire extinguishers with Zytel® black plastic valves. The recalled extinguishers are red, white or silver and are either ABC or BC rated. The ratings can be found to the right of the nameplate. Manufacture dates included in the recall are July 23, 2013 through October 15, 2014. A 10-digit date code is stamped on the side of the cylinder, near the bottom. Digits five through nine represent the day and year of manufacture in DDDYY format. Date codes for recalled units manufactured in 2013 are XXXX 20413 X through XXXX 36513 X and 2014 are XXXX 00114 X through XXXX 28814 X. A nameplate affixed to the front of the fire extinguisher has one of the following model numbers: 10BC 1A 10BC 1A 10BCW 2A10BC 5BC 5BCW FA10G FA110 FA5B FC10 FC110 FC5 FH/ RESSP FX10 FX10BC FX10K FX210 FX210R FX210W FX340GW FX340SC FX5II KFH Twin M110 Twin M5 Twin Mariner 10 Mariner 110 Mariner 5 Mariner 5 G RESSP XL 5MR |
| Product | Kidde plastic valve disposable fire extinguishers, About 4.6 million units in the U.S. and 175,000 in Canada, Fire Extinguishers |
| Sold at | Home Depot, Menards, Walmart and other department, home and hardware stores nationwide, and online from August 2013 through November 2014 for between $18 and $65, and about $200 for model XL 5MR. |
| Importer | Walter Kidde Portable Equipment Company Inc., of Mebane, North Carolina |
| Made in | Mexico |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 4,600,000Median of 2015: 6,500
- CPSC recalls of 2015
- 305
- Recalls of 2015 with one of the same hazards
- 26%
- Recalls of 2015 in the category Fire Extinguishers
- 0%
- Recalls on the register that name Walter Kidde Portable Equipment
- 7
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 6 May 2021 | Kidde Recalls TruSense Smoke and Combination Smoke/Carbon Monoxide Alarms Due to Risk of Failure to Alert Consumers to a Fire |
| 2 Nov 2017 | Kidde Recalls Fire Extinguishers with Plastic Handles Due to Failure to Discharge and Nozzle Detachment: One Death Reported |
| 10 Nov 2016 | Kidde Recalls Combination Smoke/CO Alarms Due to Alarm Failure |
| 9 Jul 2009 | Kidde Recalls Dual Sensor Smoke Alarms; Can Fail to Warn of a Fire |
| 12 Mar 2009 | Kidde Recalls to Replace Fire Extinguishers Due to Failure to Operate |
| 26 Jul 2005 | CPSC, Kidde Announce Recall of Industrial Fire Extinguishers |
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 15079The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 15079. https://recallregister.com/product/1914-kidde-recalls-disposable-plastic-fire-extinguishers-due-to-failure-to/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
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- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
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- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 15079 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
Kidde has received 11 reports of the recalled fire extinguishers failing to discharge as expected. No injuries have been reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Home Depot, Menards, Walmart and other department, home and hardware stores nationwide, and online from August 2013 through November 2014 for between $18 and $65, and about $200 for model XL 5MR.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 15079?
- CPSC lists 1 remedy option:
Replace
- How many units are in CPSC recall 15079?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 4.6 million units in the U.S. and 175,000 in Canada