CPSC, BRK Announce Recall of First Alert Fire Extinguishers

Official product recall notices and clearly labeled enforcement reference records.

Reference record — not a live warning · recall-notice · official-source

Only First Alert model FE1A10G with serial numbers beginning with: RH, RK, RL, RP, RT, RU, or RW are included in this recall. The serial number is located on the extinguisher's label, above the model number in a rectangular box. "First Alert" is written on the units' label and pressure gauge. The fire extinguishers are either red or white.

Provider

CPSC — consumer recall notices

Source observed

9/27/2000, 12:00:00 AM UTC

Source updated

8/24/2026, 12:00:00 AM UTC

Location

US

units

["About 600,000"]

hazards

["The extinguishers can fail to discharge when the trigger is activated, failing to put out a fire, which puts consumers at risk of fire-related injuries."]

products

["First Alert fire extinguishers"]

remedies

["Consumers with recalled fire extinguishers should contact First Alert to receive a coupon for a new extinguisher."]

manufacturer

["BRK Brands Inc., of Aurora, Ill."]

recall number

00188

consumer contact

Consumers with recalled fire extinguishers may contact First Alert at (866) 669-2736 anytime or visit the First Alert website at http://www.firstalert.com/more_information/index.htm

freshness minutes

180

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