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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:center;margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif" align="center"><span style="font-size:19.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:rgb(242,9,25)"><font color="#000000">I received the following from a co-worker and wanted to share across WYC. Thanks, Joy</font><br></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:center;margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif" align="center"><u><span style="font-size:19.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:rgb(242,9,25)"></span></u><b><u><span style="font-size:19.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:rgb(242,9,25)"></span></u></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:center;margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif" align="center"><b><u><span style="font-size:19.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:rgb(242,9,25)"><br></span></u></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:center;margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif" align="center"><b><u><span style="font-size:19.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:rgb(242,9,25)"><br></span></u></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:center;margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif" align="center"><b><u><span style="font-size:19.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:rgb(242,9,25)">URGENT
USCG MARINE SAFETY ALERT</span></u></b><span></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Walter
Kidde has issued a recall of 134 different models of Kidde brand fire
extinguishers manufactured between January 1, 1973 and August 15, 2017,
including models that were previously recalled in March 2009 and February 2015.
The extinguishers were sold in red, white and silver cylinder colors and are
rated as either ABC or BC.  The extinguishers were sold  nationwide
online and at  brick and mortar outlets. </span><span></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">The
hazards associated with the recalled fire extinguishers are that they can
become clogged or require excessive force to discharge and can fail to activate
during a fire emergency. In addition, the nozzle can detach with enough force
to pose an impact hazard.</span><span></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">All
persons owning fire extinguishers are urged to read Coast Guard Marine Safety
Alert 12-17 at:</span><span></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> 
<a href="http://click.icptrack.com/icp/relay.php?r=11425082&msgid=136037&act=N7LY&c=1449813&destination=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.dco.uscg.mil%2FPortals%2F9%2FDCO%2520Documents%2F5p%2FCG-5PC%2FINV%2FAlerts%2F1217.pdf" target="_blank" style="color:rgb(5,99,193);text-decoration:underline"><span style="color:blue">http://www.dco.uscg.mil/Portals/9/DCO%20Documents/5p/CG-5PC/INV/Alerts/1217.pdf</span></a> 
 </span><span></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">for
additional information on the recall and how to obtain a <b><span style="color:rgb(242,9,25)">free</span> </b>replacement.</span><span></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">All
are also encouraged to check the fire extinguishers aboard your vessels, and in
your vehicles and homes to determine whether they are subject to this recall.
  </span><span></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Additional
information is available on the Consumer Product Safety Commission website at:</span><span></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><a href="http://click.icptrack.com/icp/relay.php?r=11425082&msgid=136037&act=N7LY&c=1449813&destination=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cpsc.gov%2FRecalls%2F2017%2Fkidde-recalls-fire-extinguishers-with-plastic-handles-due-to-failure-to-discharge-and%23.Wfr3FggcNkQ" target="_blank" style="color:rgb(5,99,193);text-decoration:underline"><span style="color:blue">https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2017/kidde-recalls-fire-extinguishers-with-plastic-handles-due-to-failure-to-discharge-and#.Wfr3FggcNkQ</span></a></span><span></span></p>





<br clear="all"><br>-- <br><div class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr">Joy Foster, CPSM, C.P.M.<br>612-239-7404 (mobile)<br><a href="mailto:joyfost@gmail.com" target="_blank">joyfost@gmail.com</a><br></div></div>
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