Fire Away fire extinguishers
1 report to CPSC, the latest made Jul 24, 2018. A report isn’t a recall.
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At a glance
From SaferProducts.gov, released Oct 25, 2026.
- 1report to CPSC
- Jul 24, 2018the latest report was made
- Jul 24, 2018the earliest
- 1with the company’s comments
- Brand
- Fire Away
- Maker
- UTC Fire & SecurityMakers, importers or sellers, as the reports name them
- Product
- Fire extinguishersCPSC’s product type: Fire Extinguishers (code 701), in Home Maintenance and Structures: Home Security
By month
The numbers, as a table
| Month | Reports |
|---|---|
| July 2018 | 1 |
How badly anyone was hurt
- Hurt, no treatment 1 CPSC: Injury, No First Aid or Medical Attention Received
As each report says it, in short words; CPSC’s own words are under each.
The reports, as CPSC published them
Reports people made to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. CPSC publishes each one after sending it to the company named, and doesn’t guarantee they’re accurate. A report isn’t a recall.
Each report is the words of the person who made it, as CPSC published them. The company’s comments, where CPSC published any, are set apart as the company’s own.
CPSC, SaferProducts.gov public database export. Released Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily.
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Hurt, no treatment Made Jul 24, 2018, sent to the company Aug 1, 2018, published by CPSC Aug 15, 2018
The product, in the report: Fire extinguisher. Red.
Fire extinguisher exploded, blowing valve assembly off cannister and release large quantity of dry chemical. No injuries or property damage. Owner exposed to large amount of dust. Unit was on enclosed covered porch, no sun, outside temp 80F. Was not in use at the time Model Fire Away 460 (4A 460 HD 2) SN LB-796612. 1-93 stamped on bottom. Also WK6. Please contact me immediately to discuss.
- Model
- Fire Away 460 4A 460HD 2
- Serial number
- LB-796612
- Where
- Truckee, California: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Age 68, Male
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Self
- As this report names them
- Brand Fire Away, made or sold by UTC Fire & Security
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Injury, No First Aid or Medical Attention Received
CPSC’s disclaimer
Disclaimer: CPSC does not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or adequacy of the contents of the Publicly Available Consumer Product Safety Information Database on SaferProducts.gov, particularly with respect to information submitted by people outside of CPSC.
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Sources
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U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, SaferProducts.gov public database export.
Released Oct 25, 2026 and checked Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work). CPSC asks to be credited, and that no endorsement be implied.
Reports of harm are from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), on SaferProducts.gov. CPSC does not endorse Hearth Record.