The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighCPSC·06084·Announced 2006-02-07

Strike First Fire Extinguishers Recalled for Failure to Discharge Properly

SFC America is recalling about 50,900 Strike First dry chemical fire extinguishers because they may fail to discharge when activated, posing a fire risk.

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 recall involves a risk-of-harm product (fire extinguisher failure) where injury has not yet been reported, which aligns with the 'High' severity criteria in the rubric.

Plain-English summary

SFC America, in conjunction with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), is recalling about 50,900 Strike First 2.5 lb and 5 lb dry chemical fire extinguishers. The recall includes models WBSF-ABC110AP, WBSF-ABC210AP, and WBSF-ABC340AP. These red fire extinguishers were designed for commercial, industrial, multi-residential, and vehicle applications.

The recalled fire extinguishers can fail to discharge properly when the trigger is activated. This failure puts consumers at risk of fire-related injuries. SFC America has received three reports of the extinguishers failing to discharge, but no injuries have been reported.

The affected units were sold by fire extinguisher dealers nationwide from December 2002 through April 2004 for between $13 and $21. Consumers should immediately contact SFC America at (800) 255-5515 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit www.strikefirstusa.com, to arrange for repairs.

The recalled product

Product
Dry Chemical Fire Extinguishers
Manufacturer
Strike First Corp., of Scarborough, Ontario, Canada
Category
Consumer Product — Fire Safety Equipment
Hazard
Affected units
50,900

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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