Gas Ball Shut-Off Valves
Class I - DangerousWhat Should You Do?
- Check if you have this product: (4,500)
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- Throw it away or return it: You can return the product to the store for a full refund.
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Recall Details
- Company:
- Fusan Valve Ltd. of Taiwan
- Reason for Recall:
- Gas can leak from these valves, posing a risk of fires and explosions.
- Classification:
- Class I - Dangerous
Dangerous or defective products that predictably could cause serious health problems or death.
- Status:
- ongoing
- Hazard:
- Gas can leak from these valves, posing a risk of fires and explosions.
- Remedy:
- Watts Water Technologies is providing a free replacement. Almost all valves have been recovered.
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Product Information
Full Description:
The recall involves a one-inch gas ball shut-off valve sold as a Watts Series GBV two-piece, Brass Gas Ball Valve used in commercial and residential applications for manufactured natural gas and liquid propane (LP) gas piping systems. The valves feature a brass ball and stem, teflon seats and packing, brass end piece and a zinc alloy handle. They have a date code of 0511 cast into the body of the valve. Some 0511 body date code valves were among 1,225 valves shipped to 43 Watts's customers' locations between July 9, 2005 and August 8, 2005. Of these 1,225 valves, all but 9 valves shipped to 6 commercial customers have been recovered or accounted for.
Product Codes/Lot Numbers:
(4,500)
Official Source
Always verify recall information with the official CPSC source:
View on CPSC.govCPSC Recall Number: 06508