TL;DR: Prepared Hero recalled Hero Fire Spray Fire Canisters marked 09/2024 on the base because of a risk of serious injury or death from fire and burn hazards.
Recall announced Sept. 9, 2026
The recall is titled "Prepared Hero Recalls Fire Spray Canisters Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Fire and Burn Hazards," according to the USA Today recall listing titled Prepared Hero Recalls Fire Spray Canisters Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Fire and Burn Hazards.
The USA Today listing dates the recall to Sept. 9, 2026.
The hazard named in that title is risk of serious injury or death from fire and burn hazards.
The listing directs readers to view full recall details at CPSC.gov.
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is the federal agency charged with protecting the public from unreasonable risks of injury associated with thousands of types of consumer products, according to the CPSC announcement titled CPSC Posts Product Recalls and Product Safety Warnings to its Web Site.
That CPSC announcement states that federal law prohibits any person from selling products subject to a Commission-ordered recall or to a voluntary recall undertaken in consultation with CPSC.
Which canisters are included
This recall involves the Hero Fire Spray Fire Canisters, according to the USA Today recall listing.
The canisters are either red and blue or red, according to that listing.
The canisters have the company's logo on them with the name HERO Fire Spray on the front panel of the spray, according to that listing.
Each canister contains 20 fluid ounces, according to that listing.
The circular canisters are about 2.6 inches in diameter and 11.4 inches tall, according to that listing.
The canisters weigh about 1.8 pounds, according to that listing.
There is a black plastic release tab on the top of the canister, according to that listing.
The affected batch is clearly marked on the base of the canister with the numbers "09/2024" as the date code, according to that listing.
How to check your canister
Pick up the canister and look at the front panel first.
Confirm whether the front panel shows HERO Fire Spray with the company's logo.
Confirm whether the color is red and blue or red.
Look at the top for the black plastic release tab.
Turn the circular canister over and inspect the base.
Look for the numbers "09/2024" marked on the base as the date code.
Compare the size and weight against the listed description of about 2.6 inches in diameter, about 11.4 inches tall, about 1.8 pounds, and 20 fluid ounces.
If the markings match the affected batch description, follow the direction to view full recall details at CPSC.gov.
What the product was sold as
The Hero Fire Spray is the larger, water-based pick from Prepared Hero, according to the comparison report titled Hero Fire Spray vs First Alert: Which Wins in 2026?
That report lists Hero Fire Spray at $29.99, less in multipacks.
That report describes the Hero can as holding 20.3 oz, listed as 600 ml, of a water-based, non-toxic formula.
That report says the formula wipes up with a damp cloth.
That report says the Hero spray is marketed for Class A, B, C, and K fires, meaning fabric and trash, flammable liquids, electrical, and cooking grease.
That report says the Hero spray works one-handed with no shaking.
That report lists a shelf life of replace every about 3 years for Hero Fire Spray.
That report lists a 30-day money-back guarantee plus a 1-year warranty for Hero Fire Spray.
That report says a single Hero Fire Spray lists at $29.99 plus shipping.
That report says Hero's four-pack works out to roughly $19.99 a can.
That report says its larger bundles drop toward $17 a can.
That report says the multipack approach applies once buyers are equipping the kitchen, the car, and the garage at once.
What the comparison says about the category
Both the Hero Fire Spray and First Alert Tundra are aerosol cans pointed at a small fire and sprayed, according to that comparison report.
Both are aerosol suppressants for small, early fires, according to that report.
Neither is a UL 711-listed fire extinguisher, according to that report.
The report states that the products are for the pan that just caught, not the room that is already going.
The report states that Consumer Reports has been blunt that aerosol sprays are no substitute for a real extinguisher, and their own labels say so.
The report advises readers to treat either spray as the fast first grab, then keep a UL-rated extinguisher in the house too.
The report advises that if a fire is bigger than small and contained, get everyone out and call 911.
First Alert comparison details in the same report
First Alert's Tundra is the cheaper aerosol from the brand behind many smoke alarms, according to that comparison report.
The Tundra is now branded EZ Fire Spray, according to that report.
The Tundra can is 18 oz, according to that report.
The Tundra sprays a biodegradable potassium-based formula, according to that report.
The Tundra covers the same A, B, C, K classes, according to that report.
The Tundra's headline number is about 32 seconds of discharge, according to that report.
The report describes that 32-second figure as a published number that can be planned around.
The report states that Prepared Hero does not publish a spray time for the Hero Fire Spray.
A Tundra can runs about $15 to $20 at big-box and grocery stores, according to that report.
First Alert's own store lists a two-pack at $34.95, according to that report.
The report scores Hero Fire Spray 9.1 out of 10 and First Alert Tundra 8.5 out of 10.
The report lists Hero Fire Spray at 20.3 oz against the Tundra's 18 oz.
The report notes an older 14 oz Tundra version when discussing the capacity change.
Why this matters for preparedness kits
A grease fire goes from a wisp to the cabinets in under a minute, according to that comparison report.
Reaching under the sink, pulling the pin on a heavy extinguisher, and remembering the technique is a lot to ask in those seconds, according to that report.
A spray can is described in that report as the thing a panicked person can actually use: grab, aim, squeeze.
That description explains why many households placed an aerosol spray by the stove for a grease flare-up.
The recall changes the calculation for owners of the affected batch.
Owners should not rely on a canister that falls under the Sept. 9, 2026 recall description.
Owners should isolate a matching canister from stoves, heaters, and other heat sources until they have reviewed the agency notice.
Owners should not give away or resell a matching canister because federal law prohibits selling products subject to a Commission-ordered recall or a voluntary recall undertaken in consultation with CPSC.
Immediate steps for the 09/2024 batch
Do not use the affected canister to test whether it still sprays.
Keep the canister upright and away from children and pets while deciding next steps.
Photograph the front panel showing HERO Fire Spray and the company's logo.
Photograph the base showing the numbers "09/2024."
Record the observed color, whether red and blue or red.
Record the observed black plastic release tab on the top.
Open the full agency notice through CPSC.gov as directed in the USA Today recall listing.
Use the agency notice as the document to act on for remedy instructions.
What to keep for fire response
Keep a UL-rated extinguisher in the house too, according to that comparison report.
Do not treat an aerosol spray as a replacement for a real extinguisher, according to that report.
Use an aerosol only for a small, early fire within its labeled classes.
The labeled classes discussed for Hero Fire Spray are A, B, C, and K, covering fabric and trash, flammable liquids, electrical, and cooking grease, according to that report.
If the fire is bigger than small and contained, get everyone out and call 911, according to that report.
Check replacement timing because Hero Fire Spray is listed for replacement every about 3 years in that report.
Check the base date code during routine kit inspections because the affected batch is identified by "09/2024" on the base.
Source trail for this archive
The identification facts in this article come from the USA Today recall listing titled Prepared Hero Recalls Fire Spray Canisters Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Fire and Burn Hazards.
That listing supplies the product name, colors, logo wording, 20-fluid-ounce contents, 2.6-inch diameter, 11.4-inch height, 1.8-pound weight, black plastic release tab, and "09/2024" base marking.
The product-background facts come from the comparison report titled Hero Fire Spray vs First Alert: Which Wins in 2026?
That report supplies the $29.99 price, multipack math, 20.3-oz capacity, water-based non-toxic formula, A/B/C/K marketing, one-hand no-shake operation, 3-year replacement interval, 30-day money-back term, 1-year warranty term, and UL 711 status.
The regulatory context comes from the CPSC announcement titled CPSC Posts Product Recalls and Product Safety Warnings to its Web Site.
That announcement supplies the description of CPSC as the federal agency charged with protecting the public from unreasonable risks of injury and the prohibition on selling recalled products.