Fire Extinguishers Recalled by Bernzomatic
CPSC recall 77001. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
Explosion/Projectiles
CPSC recall 77001 has the recall date 3 Jan 1997. The notice names the firm Bernzomatic. The CPSC record gives no number of units. This register puts the recall under 2 hazards. The first is Fire. CPSC gives the product type Fire Extinguishers.
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| Units | The CPSC record gives no number |
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| Description | Fire Extinguishers Recalled by Bernzomatic NEWS from CPSC U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207 Note: Responding Firm Name, Location, Phone Number Change. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Originally issued January 3, 1977, Revised May 11, 2004 Release # 77-001 CPSC Renews Recall Warning On Certain Outdated Fire Extinguishers WASHINGTON, D.C. (Jan. 3) -- Bernzomatic Corp. (now a brand under Irwin Industrial, located in Wilmington, OH) and the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission today renewed a recall notice to alert consumers that certain outdated fire extinguishers it produced may rupture. Formerly located in Rochester, N.Y., the company recalled its 1970 model FE18UL disposable foam fire extinguishers August 29, 1974, because of a possible safety hazard. A second recall notice was issued in November, 1975. As the solution in the devices ages the extinguisher tanks may corrode and there is an increased likelihood of rupture leading to possible injury. The company changed the formula in subsequent models. The units being recalled are red with white lettering: "Bernzometic Foam Fire Extinguisher." The dimensions are 2 7/8… |
| Product | Bernzomatic Foam Fire Extinguishers, Fire Extinguishers |
| Manufacturer | Bernzomatic |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- not givenMedian of 1997: not given
- CPSC recalls of 1997
- 151
- Recalls of 1997 with one of the same hazards
- 30%
- Recalls of 1997 in the category Fire Extinguishers
- 1%
- Recalls on the register that name Bernzomatic
- 3
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 3 Oct 1994 | Bernzomatic Offers $250 Bounty For Old Propane Heaters |
| 15 Sep 1987 | TX-900A Heater Recalled by Bernzomatic |
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 77001The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 77001. https://recallregister.com/product/3882-fire-extinguishers-recalled-by-bernzomatic/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
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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 77001 report injuries?
- The CPSC record of recall 77001 has no incident or injury text.
- How many CPSC recalls name Bernzomatic?
- 3 CPSC recalls on this register name Bernzomatic. This recall is 1 of them.