Kidde Fire Extinguisher Lawsuit

Kidde recalled over 40 million fire extinguishers that were sold since January 1973 after receiving hundreds of reports of malfunctions, 16 injuries, and 1 death. Our lawyers are taking injury, wrongful death, and property damage claims over $250,000.

What You Can Do & How We Can Help

The Schmidt Firm, PLLC is currently accepting Kidde fire extinguisher lawsuits in all 50 states. If you or somebody you know has been injured or had property damage in excess of $250,000, you should contact our lawyers immediately for a free case consultation. Please use the form below to contact our Product Liability Litigation Group or call toll free 24 hours a day at (866) 920-0753.

UPDATE: Justice Dept. Orders Kidde to Pay $12 Million for Delaying and Misrepresenting Fire Extinguisher Defects

In January 2021, the Department of Justice announced that a federal judge ordered Kidde to pay a $12 million penalty for waiting years to tell safety officials that millions of fire extinguishers could fail to work in an emergency, and the nozzles could detach and injure people. Before the first recall in 2015, Kidde was also accused of “significantly under-reporting … the scope and nature of the defect and risk, and the number of products and models affected.”

Kidde Fire Extinguisher Recall

In November 2017, Kidde recalled 40.5 million fire extinguishers with plastic-handles because they may not work in an emergency. The recall was announced 3 years after a person died in a car fire because emergency responders could not get the fire extinguisher to work.

Fire Extinguisher Malfunctions and Injuries

There have also been 391 reports of failed or limited activation of the fire extinguisher, or nozzle detachment, as well as 16 injuries (smoke inhalation or minor burns), and 91 reports of property damage.

What is the Problem?

According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) recall:

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.”

Was My Fire Extinguisher Recalled?

The recall covers 134 models of fire extinguishers that have been sold since January 1, 1973 — including both Kidde plastic-handle fire extinguishers and Kidde push-button Pindicator fire extinguishers. The recall also involves Kidde fire extinguishers that were previously recalled in March 2009 and February 2015.

Where Were They Sold?

They were sold at many retail stores, such as Montgomery Ward, Sears, Walmart, Costco, Home Depot, and online. Some commercial trucks, RVs and boats were also sold with the fire extinguishers.

List of Recalled Fire Extinguishers

The recall covers 134 models of Kidde fire extinguishers that were made from January 1, 1973, through August 15, 2017. Here is a complete list of fire extinguishers that have been recalled by Kidde:

Push-button Pindicator fire extinguishers: The recall involves 8 models of Kidde Pindicator fire extinguishers made from August 11, 1995 to September 22, 2017. They were primarily sold for use in home kitchens, personal watercraft, and boats.

What Should I Do?

If you own one of the recalled fire extinguishers, immediately contact Kidde to get instructions on how to return the recalled extinguishers.

Kidde is offering a free replacement extinguisher with a metal handle. You do not need proof of purchase, but you must supply Kidde with the model number, manufacturing year, date code, and serial number.

For more information, call Kidde at 855-271-0773, or visit www.Kidde.com and click on “Product Safety Recall.”

Do I have a Fire Extinguisher Lawsuit?

The Schmidt Firm, PLLC is currently accepting Kidde fire extinguisher lawsuits in all 50 states. If you or somebody you know has been injured or had property damage in excess of $250,000, you should contact our lawyers immediately for a free case consultation. Please use the form below to contact our Product Liability Litigation Group or call toll free 24 hours a day at (866) 920-0753.

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