CPSC, Watts Water Technologies, Inc. Announce Recall of Gas Ball Valves
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall (2005-11-10). Hazards: fire, explosion. About 4,500 units in the US.
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
|---|---|
| Recall number | 06508 |
| Published | 2005-11-10 |
| Last updated | 2024-07-24 |
| Product category | Gas Control Valves |
| Products | Gas Ball Shut-Off Valves |
| Firm named in the title | Watts Water Technologies, Inc. |
| Firms | Fusan Valve Ltd. of Taiwan (manufacturer); Watts Water Technologies Inc., of North Andover, Mass. (importer); Commercial supply houses from July 9, 2005 through August 8, 2005. (retailer) |
| Manufactured in | Taiwan |
| Units (US) | 4,500 |
| Hazard classes | fire, explosion |
| Remedy classes | replace |
| Trade facets | plumbing water heating |
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.
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.
Incidents and injuries
None reported.
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