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• CPSC Urges Consumers to Stop Using Elide Fire Extinguishing Balls That May Not Be Safe or Effective

  April 5, 2024

  Grace Muller

  The CPSC is warning consumers not to use Elide Fire Extinguishing Balls, as they may fail to put out fires successfully, resulting in burn and smoke inhalation risks.

• Kidde Fire Extinguisher Problems Results In $12 Million Penalty

  January 7, 2021

  Russell Maas

  Kidde has agreed to pay $12 million to address federal government charges it failed to adequately warn consumers about problems with its fire extinguishers, which resulted in at least one death, a number of injuries, and the recall of millions of units.

• Top 10 Recalls Of 2017

  December 28, 2017

  Irvin Jackson

  Fire extinguishers, the Essure implant and belladonna-laced teething tablets for children all made the dubious distinction of being among the top 10 recalled products in 2017.

• Massive Kidde Fire Extinguisher Recall Issued After Failures, Death

  November 3, 2017

  Russell Maas

  More than 40 million Kidde fire extinguishers are being recalled following numerous reports of failures, some of which resulted in fire and burn injuries.

• Kidde Plastic Fire Extinguisher Recall Issued After Reports of Failures

  February 13, 2015

  Russell Maas

  Kiddie is recalling millions of plastic, disposable fire extinguishers that may not fully work during a fire.