Name of Product: Dry Chemical Fire Extinguishers
Units: About 50,900
Manufacturer: Strike First Corp., of Scarborough, Ontario, Canada.
Importer: Strike First Corporation of America (SFC America), of Front
Royal, Va.
Hazard: The fire extinguishers can fail to discharge properly when the
trigger is activated, which puts consumers at risk of fire-related
injuries.
Incidents/Injuries: SFC America has received three reports of the fire
extinguishers failing to discharge properly when activated. No injuries
have been reported.
Description: 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 Number Serial Number Range
WBSF-ABC110AP TC101566 through TC108819
WBSF-ABC210AP TC114969 through TC135000
VV822001 through VV832000
WH161001 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.
Sold at: Fire extinguisher dealers nationwide from December 2002 through
April 2004 for between $13 and $21.
Remedy: Consumers with fire extinguishers included in the recall should
immediately contact SFC America for information on how to arrange to
have their extinguishers repaired.
Consumer Contact: 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
Units: About 50,900
Manufacturer: Strike First Corp., of Scarborough, Ontario, Canada.
Importer: Strike First Corporation of America (SFC America), of Front
Royal, Va.
Hazard: The fire extinguishers can fail to discharge properly when the
trigger is activated, which puts consumers at risk of fire-related
injuries.
Incidents/Injuries: SFC America has received three reports of the fire
extinguishers failing to discharge properly when activated. No injuries
have been reported.
Description: 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 Number Serial Number Range
WBSF-ABC110AP TC101566 through TC108819
WBSF-ABC210AP TC114969 through TC135000
VV822001 through VV832000
WH161001 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.
Sold at: Fire extinguisher dealers nationwide from December 2002 through
April 2004 for between $13 and $21.
Remedy: Consumers with fire extinguishers included in the recall should
immediately contact SFC America for information on how to arrange to
have their extinguishers repaired.
Consumer Contact: 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
