Reloading work-area safety. RECALL on Kidde fire extinguishers

[Artofgolf]

I have a few fire extinguishers in my home. I'm sure that most of us that reload have one in your work area. Kidde has announced a recall on quite a few models ~ you can check to see if your's is one of the units affected at www.kidde.com.

Let's be safe out there

 

[Sistema1927]

One of mine at home and 7 from our church are one the recall list. The online process was easy, let's hope that the replacements come soon.

 

[MidRoad]

You've got to me kidde-ing me!

I should check mine.Thanks for the heads up.

 

[dwstone1227]

I have a few fire extinguishers in my home. I'm sure that most of us that reload have one in your work area. Kidde has announced a recall on quite a few models ~ you can check to see if your's is one of the units affected at www.kidde.com.

Let's be safe out there

 

[1911 guy]

Yikes. One of the most popular and available brands, it seems like quite a bit of their product line is affected. Smoke and CO detectors as well as extinguishers.

 

[22250Rem]

Thanks for posting. Mine's not on the list but it's nice that I was able to check. Also gonna pass the info on to a couple family members who have extinguishers. The title of this thread really caught my attention. The extinguisher is right near my reloading bench.

 

[Wisco]

OP - Thanks for the post!

 

[Speedo66]

Thanks for posting this, 3 of my 8 are recalled.

 

[coloradokevin]

Hmmm... I should probably have one of these in my reloading room. I guess I'll get one that isn't recalled.

 

[Old Dog]

Went through my house, garage and vehicles ... of course,every one of my extinguishers are Kidde models (curse you, Home Depot!). Checking on the models. Sigh.

 

[sequins]

Thanks for the warning sir.

 

[PCFlorida]

We seem to have one out of 6 or so. So it could be worse.

 

[Ironicaintit]

Thanks for the heads up! Going to get the family to help me gather them all together and see what we've got. (Dozens of 'em)

 

[berettaprofessor]

Thank you, Artofgolf, for posting and protecting all of us. After checking, 4 of my 6 Kidde fire extinguishers, including the largest one that is at my reloading bench, are affected and need replacement (not only "curses Home Depot", but curses, Sam's Club!).

 

[theotherwaldo]

Thanks for reminding me to replace my fire extinguishers. They are all too old to be on that recall list.

 

[klausman]

Thanks for the word on the recall. I too have one of these on the list. Once again this forum is just the best thanks to its members.

 

[scaatylobo]

I have a few fire extinguishers in my home. I'm sure that most of us that reload have one in your work area. Kidde has announced a recall on quite a few models ~ you can check to see if your's is one of the units affected at www.kidde.com.

Let's be safe out there

Called mine in yesterday ,have a new one inbound for free.

 

[JohnKSa]

Appreciate it. One of mine was affected.

 

[Speedo66]

Don't forget to check the ones on your boat if you have one, one of mine was off a boat.

Thanks again to the OP for putting this up!

 

[wickedsprint]

I have a few fire extinguishers in my home. I'm sure that most of us that reload have one in your work area. Kidde has announced a recall on quite a few models ~ you can check to see if your's is one of the units affected at www.kidde.com.

Let's be safe out there

Both of ours were affected, thanks

 

[JTHunter]

Over the last 35 years, I have acquired 5 different Kidde extinguishers for various parts of the house and garage. Four of them have gauges that still indicate they are good but one is that "Pindicator" type with no gauge. Two are the old "Fire Away 110" types and, if I am reading the labels correctly, are the oldest as they have a "1984" on one and a "1985" on the other.
When I called, they took down all the information and indicated that all five are covered. I won't throw these away but they will be put in "reserve" as back-up use only.
FYI - about once a year, I take all these extinguishers down, turn them over, and shake them or tap them on the wall to break up and "fluff up" the dry chemicals. I don't know if this will make a difference but not letting this powder to settle into a hard mass makes sense to me.

 

[Artofgolf]

UPDATE 12/7/2017 Replacement fire extinguisher was delivered today by FedEx from Kidde. Instructions were inside to package the old affected extinguisher in the cardboard box. Shipping label for return postage was inside. NOTE: Don't destroy the box or throw away the styrofoam peanuts, as it's needed for the return shipping. IMO, they handled the recall very professionally.
Merry Christmas to all

 

[berettaprofessor]

I’ve gotten the replacement for one of the four I submitted...the white kitchen one. Yes, they want the old units back

 

[LoneGoose]

Artofgolf, thank you for alerting us.

 

[jhansman]

I'm supposed to have a fire extinguisher in my reloading room? Huh......