FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
February 7, 2006
Release #06-084
CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908
CPSC, SFC America Announce Recall to Repair Fire Extinguishers
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announces
the following recalls in voluntary cooperation with the firms listed
below. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless
otherwise instructed.
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.
Manufactured in: Canada
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