The front canister can fall from the unit and fail to suppress the fire
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WilliamsRDM of Ft. Worth, Texas, is recalling about 103,000 StoveTop FireStop Microhood Fire Suppressors.
The Microhood front canister can fall from the unit and fail to suppress the fire.
No incidents or injuries have been reported.
The StoveTop FireStop Microhood is a flame-activated, dry chemical powder, fire suppression device that mounts over a residential cooktop stove, under a microwave oven.
The Microhood units are plastic/metal and come in black and white, are about 14 inches long, 4 inches wide and 3 inches high.
The recalled model numbers are 677-1 (black) and 677-2 (white) with a “Replace Before” date of June 2014 thru August 2019. This date is located on the bottom of each unit.
The Microhoods, manufactured in the U.S, were sold at HD Supply,Wilmar Industries, Louisville Fire & Safety, and other contractor supply companies from June 2009, to August 2014, for about $80.
Consumers should contact WilliamsRDM for a free inspection kit which includes instructions and a tool for performing an on-site inspection and repair of the units. Alternately, units can be shipped back to WilliamsRDM for a free inspection/repair. The firm is contacting consumers directly.
Consumers may contact WilliamsRDM toll-free at (888) 616-7976 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. CST Monday through Friday.
