Walter Kidde Portable Equipment recalls
Walter Kidde Portable Equipment appears in 7 official U.S. recall notices indexed by RecallRadar, most recently on 2024-12-20.
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Recall summary
| Recall notices | 7 |
|---|---|
| Published | 2014-05-23 to 2024-12-20 |
| By agency | CPSC (7) |
| Distribution named in notices | US |
Recalls
- Kidde 10 lb. industrial dry chemical fire extinguishers with black plastic Zytel® nylon valves in steel cylinders manufactured between 1991…
CPSC · 2024-12-20 · Walter Kidde Portable Equipment
Reason: The nylon valves on these extinguishers can separate from the steel cylinder during the 6-year recharge service or shortly afterwards, creating a safety hazard to fire extinguisher service personnel and consumers. - Kidde TruSense Smoke Alarms and Combination Smoke/Carbon Monoxide Alarms
CPSC · 2021-05-06 · Walter Kidde Portable Equipment
Reason: The smoke alarm and the combination smoke/carbon monoxide (CO) alarm can fail to alert consumers to a fire. - Kidde fire extinguishers with plastic handles
CPSC · 2017-11-02 · Walter Kidde Portable Equipment
Reason: The fire extinguishers can become clogged or require excessive force to discharge and can fail to activate during a fire emergency. In addition, the nozzle can detach with enough force to pose an impact hazard. - Kidde NightHawk combination smoke/carbon monoxide (CO) alarms
CPSC · 2016-11-10 · Walter Kidde Portable Equipment
Reason: The alarm can fail to continue to chirp when it reaches its 7-year end of life if the batteries are replaced, leading consumers to believe it is still working. This poses a risk of consumers not being alerted to a fire… - Kidde plastic valve disposable fire extinguishers
CPSC · 2015-02-12 · Walter Kidde Portable Equipment
Reason: A faulty valve component can cause the disposable fire extinguishers not to fully discharge when the lever is repeatedly pressed and released during a fire emergency, posing a risk of injury. - Kidde Model PI2000 Dual Sensor Smoke Alarms
CPSC · 2014-05-23 · Walter Kidde Portable Equipment
Reason: An electrostatic discharge can damage the unit, causing it not to warn consumers of a fire. - Kidde XL Fire Extinguishers
CPSC · 2014-05-23 · Walter Kidde Portable Equipment
Reason: The pressurized cylinders in the recalled fire extinguishers could lose pressure and fail to operate. In the event of a fire, this failure could put a consumer and property at risk.