On Thu, 2 Nov 2017 20:45:47 -0400, Ed Pawlowski > wrote:

>On 11/2/2017 7:41 PM, Sqwertz wrote:
>> On 2 Nov 2017 21:01:41 GMT, notbob wrote:
>>
>>> I've got half a dozen! Two r' three in kitchen!!
>>>
>>> Good way to get 'em all recharged fer free.
>>>
>>> <https://wtop.com/recalls/2017/11/kidde-recalls-fire-extinguishers-dont-extinguish-fires/>
>>>
>>> ....or jes gobble fer 'kidde recall'.
>>
>> It only took them 42 years to finally stop producing the defective
>> fire extinguishers and another 2 years to announce the recall.
>>
>> Still plenty of Kiddie fire extinguishers available at Walmart - get
>> them while you can!
>>
>> -sw
>>
>
>They may not have been defective 42 years ago. Some materials will
>deteriorate over time, exposure to UV or other chemicals. After about
>15 years they should be replaced or at least have a new backup available.

I heard them saying it was the lever, plastic now, not metal. Don't
know what make mine is but only the hose is rubber as opposed to
metal.