WilliamsRDM Recalls Cooktop Fire Suppressors Due to Risk of Failure to Activate and Suppress Fires
CPSC Recall1 injuries · 2019-12-06 · 20037
Hazards
The StoveTop FireStop (STFS) Rangehood and Microhood Automatic Cooktop Fire Suppressors can fail to activate the sealed openings that allow the suppressant powder to feed out of the canister and suppress the fire.
Recall
Number
20037
Date
2019-12-06
Injuries reported
1
Products
Names
WilliamsRDM StoveTop FireStop Rangehood and Microhood Automatic Cooktop Fire Suppressors
Remedies
Options
Replace
Companies
Manufacturer(s)
WilliamsRDM Inc., of Ft. Worth, Texas
Retailer(s)
HD Supply, Interline, Louisville Fire and Safety and Central Wholesalers nationwide and online at HomeDepot.com in November 2016 for about $56 for STFS Rangehood and $80 for STFS Microhood.
Country of manufacture
United States
Description
This recall involves StoveTop FireStop Rangehood (STFS Rangehood) and Microhood (STFS Microhood) Automatic Cooktop Fire Suppressors manufactured from November 7, 2016 to November 13, 2016. The flame activated, dry chemical powder fire suppression devices mount over residential cooktop stoves in a vent hood or underneath a microwave. The STFS Rangehood fire supressors are silver-colored metal with a red label that states "StoveTop FireStop Rangehood" and a date code of 4516 is stamped into the top of the can under the magnet assembly. The STFS Microhood fire supressors have a white plastic housing that the canisters fit into. The date code of DEC 2022 is stamped into the ramp located on the underside of the product. The devices were sold as pairs.