CPSC Recalls FIRE CAP Fire and Smoke Suppressant Cans
The CPSC is recalling FIRE CAP fire and smoke suppressant cans because they do not suppress fires and could intensify them. No injuries have been reported.
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).
Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.
Our severity reasoning: The product poses a risk of harm by potentially intensifying fires, but the source explicitly states that no incidents or injuries have been reported, fitting the criteria for a High severity rating.
Plain-English summary
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and distributors are recalling more than 136,000 units of FIRE CAP fire and smoke suppressant. The product is sold in 16-ounce aerosol cans that are red, orange, yellow, black, and white with a red plastic cap and red aerosol button. The front of the can reads "FIRE CAP...FIRE and SMOKE SUPPRESSANT," and the back includes drawings of the product being used on various fires.
The recall is being conducted because the product does not suppress fires and could intensify them. The CPSC is not aware of any incidents or injuries associated with this product, but the recall is intended to help prevent potential injuries. The product was manufactured by The Colbra Group, which is out of business.
FIRE CAP fire and smoke suppressant was sold nationwide from February 1996 through September 1999 for about $10. It was available through Snap-On Tools dealers, Home Shopping Network, and direct market distributors, including Mid-State Fire Systems and Contract Filling Inc. Consumers should stop using the product immediately and either throw out the can or return it to the place of purchase for a full refund. For instructions on returning the product, consumers can call CPSC's toll-free hotline at (800) 638-2772.
The recalled product
- Product
- FIRE CAP fire and smoke suppressant
- Manufacturer
- The Colbra Group (out of business)
- Category
- Consumer Product — Fire Safety
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 136,000
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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