November 2, 2017 / 7:36 AM EDT / CBS News The federal government is launching a massive fire extinguisher recall. It covers nearly 40 million Kidde extinguishers.

RENO, Nev. (News 4 & Fox 11) — The United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced the recall of Kidde fire extinguishers with plastic handles on Nov. 2, 2017.