Consumer Reports: What you need to know about Kidde fire extinguisher recall Itâs a brand name synonymous with fire safety, but a new Consumer Reports investigation finds reports of serious problems with Kidde brand fire extinguishers. and last updated 2021-01-19 10:09:04-05 (CONSUMER REPORTS/WTVF) â Itâs a brand name synonymous with fire safety, but a new Consumer Reports investigation finds reports of serious problems with Kidde brand fire extinguishers. We now know a lot more about what prompted Kidde to recall millions of fire extinguishers four years ago, and it seems the company failed initially to share information about the problems with its products that put consumers at risk for years.