September 27, 2000

The U. S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) issued the following recall notice:

'In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, BRK Brands Inc. of Aurora, Illinois, is voluntarily recalling about 600,000 First Alert household fire extinguishers. The extinguishers can fail to discharge when the trigger is activated failing to put out a fire, which puts consumers at risk of fire related injuries.

CPSC and BRK have received five reports from consumers of the fire extinguishers failing to discharge when activated. No injuries have been reported.

Only First Alert model FE1A10G with serial numbers beginning with: RH, RK, RL, RP, RT, RU or RW are included in this recall.

CONTACT:

BRK RECALL HOTLINE (866) 669-2736, or visit the

FIRST ALERT WEB SITE:

www.firstalert.com

FOR MORE INFORMATION ON THIS AND OTHER PRODUCTS, SEE CPSC’s WEB SITE

www.cpsc.gov