CPSC, Discount Stores Announce Recall of Fire Extinguishers
CPSC recall 00111. Recall date: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
Because of the high-pressure contents of these fire extinguishers, they can explode and expose consumers to flying debris, causing puncture wounds and blast injuries.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should discharge these fire extinguishers into a plastic garbage bag or similar container outside, in an open area. Consumers can return the discharged units to the store where purchased, for a refund.
CPSC recall 00111 has the recall date 18 May 2000. The notice names the firm 99 Cents Only Store, in City. The recall has about 26,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2000 has 31,000 units. This register puts the recall under 2 hazards. The first is Fire. CPSC gives the product type Fire Extinguishers.
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More of the notice
The hazard and the remedy are at the top of the page. Each quotation is the text of CPSC.
| Incidents and injuries | CPSC and the firm have received five reports of the fire extinguisher exploding in consumers' homes. One consumer was hit by flying debris, but was not injured. The explosions have resulted in property damage. |
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| Units | 26,000 |
| Description | The fire extinguisher is yellow with a black top and a red spout. "FIRESTOPPER" is written on the side of the extinguisher in orange. The "I" in the name is written to resemble a flame. Other writing on the unit includes "ENVIRONMENTALLY SAFE," "NON-TOXIC," "The Portable Liquid Fire Extinguisher," and "MADE IN THE USA." The extinguisher is about 10 inches high, and the net weight is 12 ounces. The product was originally marketed by Bombay Productions Inc. in California. |
| Product | "Firestopper" fire extinguishers, About 26,000, Fire Extinguishers |
| Sold at | Dollar-type discount stores, including Only Deals and Bargain Wholesale, and wholesalers sold these fire extinguishers nationwide, from January 1999 through February 2000, for between $.99 and $4. |
| Distributor | 99 Cents Only Store, in City |
| Made in | United States |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 26,000Median of 2000: 31,000
- CPSC recalls of 2000
- 191
- Recalls of 2000 with one of the same hazards
- 26%
- Recalls of 2000 in the category Fire Extinguishers
- 1%
- Recalls on the register that name 99 Cents Only Store, in City
- 1
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 00111The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
- CPSC recallsThe list of all recall notices on the CPSC site.
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Cite this page
Recall Register. CPSC recall 00111. https://recallregister.com/product/566-cpsc-discount-stores-announce-recall-of-fire-extinguishers/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 00111 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
CPSC and the firm have received five reports of the fire extinguisher exploding in consumers' homes. One consumer was hit by flying debris, but was not injured. The explosions have resulted in property damage.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Dollar-type discount stores, including Only Deals and Bargain Wholesale, and wholesalers sold these fire extinguishers nationwide, from January 1999 through February 2000, for between $.99 and $4.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 00111?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 26,000
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
United States