Kidde is recalling nearly a quarter of a million smoke alarms because they not work when you need them to.

SAN ANTONIO – It was one of the biggest recalls in government history: Millions of Kidde fire extinguishers were recalled in 2017 due to serious defects. “Kidde is committed to ensuring our products are safe and dependable, especially those related to life safety such as fire extinguishers,” a Kidde spokesperson said. Consumer Reports also found reports on the Consumer Product Safety Commission’s website from consumers saying Kidde bungled the recall, in some cases replacing a recalled fire extinguisher with another recalled model. If you have a recalled Kidde fire extinguisher, contact the company to replace it as soon as possible. Related: RECALL ROUNDUP: Pet food recalled after 28 dogs die of suspected poisoning