TL;DR: Stop using Hero Fire Spray canisters marked 09/2024 on the base, register on the recall page, and box them for hazardous-waste drop-off to get a free replacement.

Recall at a glance

About 31,000 Hero Fire Spray Canisters are under a replacement recall announced September 10, 2026, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission notice titled Prepared Hero Recalls Fire Spray Canisters Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Fire and Burn Hazards. The recall number is 26-755 and it is listed as a Fast Track Recall. The importer is Prepared Hero, of Sheridan, Wyoming. The product was manufactured in China. The remedy is replace. Consumers should stop using the fire spray canisters immediately. Prepared Hero is offering owners a free replacement upon successful registration of the product, according to the company page titled Recall – Prepared Hero. To date, no injuries or deaths have been reported in connection with this hazard, according to Prepared Hero. The firm has received nine reports of the fire spray canister exploding or deteriorating while in storage, according to the Commission. No injuries were reported in those nine incidents.

What is recalled and how to identify it

This recall involves Hero Fire Spray Fire Canisters. The canisters are either red and blue or red and have the company's logo on them with the name HERO Fire Spray on the front panel of the spray. Each canister contains 20 fluid ounces. The circular canisters are about 2.6 inches in diameter and 11.4 inches tall. Each unit weighs about 1.8 pounds. There is a black plastic release tab on the top of the canister. The affected batch is clearly marked on the base of the canister with the numbers 09/2024 as the date code. This recall only affects canisters with the numbers 09/2024 clearly marked as the date code on the bottom of the canister. There is a label on the underside of the Fire Spray Canister identifying the model. Consumers can check the base for the date code before taking further action. The location of the date code 09/2024 on the bottom of the recalled Hero Fire Spray Canister is shown in recall photos. Owners should provide personal information in the registration section on the company recall site. Important: owners will be required to upload photo or photos of the canister or canisters.

Why the canisters are being recalled

The recalled fire spray canister can deteriorate over time, causing it to rupture and fail to operate during a fire. That failure poses the risk of serious injury or death from fire and burn hazards. The canister can deteriorate during storage causing the contents to spill, making the fire spray canisters unavailable during an emergency. That unavailability poses a risk of serious injury or death from fire and burn hazards. The company describes the action as a voluntary recall of Hero Fire Spray Canisters for small fires. The name of the product in the company notice is Hero Fire Spray Canisters for Small Fires. The nine reported events involved explosion or deterioration while in storage. No injuries were reported to the firm in those events.

Where and when the canisters were sold

The canisters were sold online at PreparedHero.com and Amazon.com. The sales period was from October 2024 through January 2026. Prices during that period were between $18 to $30. About 31,000 units are subject to the recall. The company asks how many products are subject to the recall on its question page. Consumers who bought at those sites during that period should inspect the base marking. A copy of a purchase receipt may be supplied during registration. Supplying a receipt is optional and consumers may also choose to provide it. If registering multiple units, owners must provide a single photo showing all of the units in the same photograph.

Stop-use instruction

Consumers should stop using the fire spray canisters immediately. Consumers should immediately stop using the Fire Spray Canister, according to the company recall notice. Owners should not continue using a unit that seems to be working fine. The company strongly encourages participation and registration for this recall. Do not throw recalled units out before registration is complete. Registration will not be successful without the photos. Take a photo of the date code 09/2024 on the bottom of the canister. Do not write on the canister itself. Owners who previously disposed of the product no longer have a unit that presents that storage risk. At this time, the company states it is only offering replacements to consumers in possession of the product in order to remove the recalled products from consumers’ homes.

How to register for a free replacement

Visit www.preparedhero.com/pages/recall for instructions on how to receive a free replacement unit. Instructions there also cover how to properly dispose of the recalled fire spray canister according to local and state regulations. Registration also is available at www.preparedhero.com by selecting Recalls. Provide personal information in the registration section on that website. Register for a free replacement for each Hero Fire Spray Canister on that website. Upload required photo or photos of the canister or canisters. Take a photo of the date code 09/2024 on the bottom. If registering multiple units, provide a single photo showing all units together. A copy of a purchase receipt may be added. Owners will receive an email confirming registration. Prepared Hero is offering owners of the recalled Hero Fire Spray Canister a free replacement upon successful registration. Consumers will be asked to place their fire spray canister in a box, label the box RECALLED, and bring it to a municipal household hazardous waste collection center to receive a free replacement. Place the canister in a box and write RECALLED on the outside of the box.

How to box and dispose of the pressurized canister

Place the fire spray canister in a box. Label the box RECALLED. Bring it to a municipal household hazardous waste collection center. Disposal must follow local and state regulations. Do not throw the recalled fire spray canister in the trash. Do not place it in the general recycling stream such as street-level or curbside recycling bins. Recalled Fire Spray Canisters must be disposed of differently than other products because they are pressurized. A municipal household hazardous waste collection center may accept the recalled canister for disposal. Before taking the canister to a collection center, contact that office ahead of time. Ask whether it accepts pressurized canisters. If it does not, contact the municipality for further guidance. Do not write RECALLED on the canister itself; write it on the outside of the box.

Contacts and company information

Prepared Hero can be reached toll-free at 888-457-2672 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, according to the Commission notice. The company lists phone hours as 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday on its recall page. The email address is [email protected]. The online recall address is www.preparedhero.com/pages/recall. The main site is www.preparedhero.com with a Recalls link at the top of the page. The company address is 30 N Gould St #37171 Sheridan, WY, USA 82801. The company phone is +1 888-457-2672. Consumers needing additional assistance may contact the company toll-free at that number or by email at [email protected]. Consumers experiencing issues with a recall remedy may use the Commission complaint form. That form asks consumers to explain the situation to the Commission.

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