ANSUL®

Recalls Fire Extinguisher that Could Fail to Operate

Ansul Incorporated, in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, is conducting a recall for the following product.

Name of Product: K-GUARD® Wet Chemical and SENTRY® Water Fire Extinguishers

Units: Approximately 100,000

Manufacturer: Ansul Incorporated of Marinette, WI.

Hazard: If the fire extinguisher is dropped horizontally from a height of approximately 2 to 3 feet, the pick-up tube may crack at the threads between the pick-up tube adaptor and the stainless steel tube. If a pick-up tube is cracked, the extinguisher can fail to discharge properly when activated, which can put users at risk during a fire.

Incidents/Injuries: None reported.

Description: The recall program involves K-GUARD Wet Chemical and SENTRY Water Fire Extinguishers manufactured and shipped between May 2003 and September 9, 2005. The recall program involves pick-up tube replacement for the following extinguishers:

Model numbers can be found on the fire extinguisher labels. Affected models meet the following criteria: The year 2004 or 2005 is stamped on the hanger hook attachment on the shell. For year 2003 models, only models with the following serial numbers on the extinguisher nameplates are affected:

K-GUARD Wet Chemical Extinguisher

SENTRY Water Fire Extinguishers

Sold By: Ansul Incorporated through its authorized fire equipment distributors from May 2003 through September 2005. Extinguishers were sold by distributors to their end users for about $150 to $225 each for the kitchen units and for about $100 each for the water units.

Manufactured In: United States

Remedy: Pick-up tube replacement will be performed during routine annual maintenance. The pick-up tube assembly is inside the extinguisher and cannot be visually inspected without de-pressurizing and disassembling the extinguisher. This work should only be done by an authorized ANSUL Distributor. Owners concerned about an extinguisher prior to the scheduled maintenance, due to signs of physical damage such as dents or scratches, should contact their authorized ANSUL Distributor to request a free replacement.

Consumer Contact: For more information, call your ANSUL Distributor or Ansul Incorporated’s Quality Assurance Department at 1-800-906-3575 (US/Canada) or 1-715-732-3575 (Outside US/Canada) between 7:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. CT Monday through Friday.