CPSC

K-GUARD®, SENTRY® and FLAG FIRE® Model Fire Extinguishe Recalled for Fire Hazard

Recalled Fire Extinguisher
Recalled Fire Extinguisher
Recalled Fire Extinguisher
Recalled Fire Extinguisher
Recalled Fire Extinguisher
Recalled Fire Extinguisher
Recalled Fire Extinguisher
Recalled Fire Extinguisher

Hazard

If the fire extinguisher is dropped horizontally from a height of approximately 2 to 3 feet, the pick-up tube could crack at the threads between the pick-up tube adaptor and the stainless steel tube. If a pick-up tube is cracked, the extinguisher can fail to discharge properly when activated, which can put users at risk during a fire.

What You Should Do

Remedy

Pick-up tube replacements will be performed during routine annual maintenance. The pick-up tube assembly is inside the extinguisher and cannot be visually inspected without de-pressurizing and disassembling the extinguisher. This work should only be done by an authorized ANSUL® distributor. Owners concerned about an extinguisher prior to the scheduled maintenance, due to signs of physical damage such as dents or scratches, should contact their authorized ANSUL® distributor to request a free replacement.

Consumer Contact

For more information, call your ANSUL® or PYRO-CHEM® distributor or Ansul Incorporated's and PYRO-CHEM's Quality Assurance Department at (800) 906-3575 (US/Canada) or (715) 732-3575 (Outside US/Canada) between 7:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. CT Monday through Friday. Alternatively, you can find additional information by visiting the ANSUl® Web site at www.ansul.com or the PYRO-CHEM® Web site at www.pyrochem.com

Products

K-GUARD®, SENTRY® and FLAG FIRE® Model Fire Extinguishers

Injuries & Incidents

Sold At

Ansul Incorporated, through its authorized fire equipment distributors, from May 2003 through September 2005. Extinguishers were sold by distributors to their end users for about $150 to $225 each for the kitchen units and for about $100 each for the water units.