Consumer Reports: Inside Kiddeโs handling of massive fire extinguisher recall
SAN ANTONIO โ It was one of the biggest recalls in government history: Millions of Kidde fire extinguishers were recalled in 2017 due to serious defects. โKidde is committed to ensuring our products are safe and dependable, especially those related to life safety such as fire extinguishers,โ a Kidde spokesperson said. Consumer Reports also found reports on the Consumer Product Safety Commissionโs website from consumers saying Kidde bungled the recall, in some cases replacing a recalled fire extinguisher with another recalled model. If you have a recalled Kidde fire extinguisher, contact the company to replace it as soon as possible. Related: RECALL ROUNDUP: Pet food recalled after 28 dogs die of suspected poisoning