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The following notice has been issued by the Office for Product Safety and Standards.

Product
Kidde CO2 Klem Valve

Type
Pressure Equipment / Vessels - CO2 Klem Valve End Cap

Brand
Kidde

Country of origin
China

Product description
A CO2 fire suppression system including a cylinder assembly, a component of which is a fast-acting container valve (the Valve).

Affected batches
01/2022 to 05/2023

Additional identifiers
Kidde CO2 Fire Suppression System incorporating Kidde CO2 Klem Valve

Hazard
The KIDDE CO2 Klem Valve end cap could accidently detach from the valve body on a CO2 cylinder assembly.

This can result in the unintended discharge of CO2 gas and the high velocity ejection of components of the valve.

Corrective action
Affected units were identified and existing stock withdrawn from the market.

A Safety Notice was issued to the affected customers in the UK, warning customers of the risk, along with advisory control measures. The manufacturer will issue further communications as required.

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