Checked mine and it's being recalled (home use model purchased around 2004). Called and they said they will ship my replacement within 15-20 business days.
Kidde Product Safety Recall
Kidde Recalls Fire Extinguishers with Plastic Handles Due to Failure to Discharge and Nozzle Detachment: One Death Reported
Plastic Handle Fire Extinguishers
The recall involves 134 models of Kidde fire extinguishers manufactured between January 1, 1973and August 15, 2017, including some models that were previously recalled in March 2009 and inFebruary 2015. The extinguishers weresold in red, white and silver,and are either ABC-or BC-rated.The model number is printed on the fire extinguisher label. For units produced in 2007 and beyond,the date of manufacture is a 10-digit date code printed on the side of the cylinder, near the bottom.Digits five through nine represent the day and year of manufacture in DDDYY format. Date codes forrecalled models manufactured from January 2, 2012 through August 15, 2017 are 00212 through22717. For units produced before 2007, a date code is not printed on the fire extinguisher.
Kidde Product Safety Recall
Kidde Recalls Fire Extinguishers with Plastic Handles Due to Failure to Discharge and Nozzle Detachment: One Death Reported
Plastic Handle Fire Extinguishers
The recall involves 134 models of Kidde fire extinguishers manufactured between January 1, 1973and August 15, 2017, including some models that were previously recalled in March 2009 and inFebruary 2015. The extinguishers weresold in red, white and silver,and are either ABC-or BC-rated.The model number is printed on the fire extinguisher label. For units produced in 2007 and beyond,the date of manufacture is a 10-digit date code printed on the side of the cylinder, near the bottom.Digits five through nine represent the day and year of manufacture in DDDYY format. Date codes forrecalled models manufactured from January 2, 2012 through August 15, 2017 are 00212 through22717. For units produced before 2007, a date code is not printed on the fire extinguisher.