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UL Warns of Unauthorized Reference to UL Certification on Fire Extinguishers (Release 21PN-13)

21PN-13

April 26, 2021

NORTHBROOK, Ill., April 26, 2021 — The following is a notification from UL that the fire extinguishers identified below bear an unauthorized reference to UL certification. These fire extinguishers have not been evaluated by UL to the appropriate Standards for Safety and it is unknown if the fire extinguishers comply with any safety requirements.

Although the fire extinguishers bear reference to the “Kidde-Fenwal, Inc.” name, these fire extinguishers were not manufactured by Kidde-Fenwal, Inc., and are not otherwise affiliated with Kidde-Fenwal, Inc.

Name of Product:      Proextinseg

Remedy:                     UL recommends that you stop using this product.

Identification on the Products:

These fire extinguishers bear the following markings on the front label:

PROEXTINSEG

Articulos de Seguridad y Extinores

CERTIFICACION DE RECARGA YMANTENIMIENTO DE EXTINORES

CARGADO CON POLVO QINICO SECO PYRO-CHEM ABC 90

UNA MARCA DE KIDDE-FENWAL, INC Y CERTIFICADO

POR UNDERWRITERS LABORATORIES INC

UL NO 711

 

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Known to be distributed in Columbia; may have been sold in other markets

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UL Warns of Unauthorized Reference to UL Certification on Fire Extinguishers (Release 21PN-13)

The following is a notification from UL that the fire extinguishers identified below bear an unauthorized reference to UL certification.