Flushmate Recalls Flushmate® III Pressure-Assisted Flushing System Due to Impact and Laceration Hazards
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall (2012-06-21). Hazards: explosion, laceration, impact injury. About 2,330,600 units in the US and 9,400 in Canada.
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
|---|---|
| Recall number | 12201 |
| Published | 2012-06-21 |
| Last updated | 2016-04-15 |
| Product category | Toilets |
| Products | Flushmate® III Pressure-Assist Flushing System |
| Firm named in the title | Flushmate |
| Firms | Flushmate, of New Hudson, Mich., a division of Sloan Valve Company (manufacturer) |
| Manufactured in | United States |
| Units (US) | 2,330,600 |
| Units (Canada) | 9,400 |
| Hazard classes | explosion, laceration, impact injury |
| Remedy classes | repair, stop use |
| Sold | The Home Depot and Lowe's stores, distributors and plumbing contractors nationwide for about $108, and sold to toilet manufacturers including American Standard, Crane, Eljer, Gerber, Kohler, Mansfield and St. Thomas. |
Description
This recall is for Series 503 Flushmate® III Pressure Assist flushing systems installed inside toilet tanks. The recalled systems were manufactured from October 1997 to February 2008. The units are rectangular, black, two-piece vessels made of injection molded plastic. The date code/serial number is 16 characters long and is located on the label on the top of the Flushmate III. The first six numerals of the serial number are the date code. The date code range for this recall begins with 101497 (October 14, 1997) and continues through 022908 (February 29, 2008).
Hazard
The system can burst at or near the vessel weld seam releasing stored pressure. This pressure can lift the tank lid and shatter the tank, posing impact or laceration hazards to consumers and property damage.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately turn off the water supply to the recalled Flushmate III unit and stop using the system. Consumers should contact the firm to determine if their Flushmate III serial number is included in the recall and to request a free repair kit.
Incidents and injuries
Flushmate has received 304 reports of the product bursting, resulting in property damage and 14 impact or laceration injuries.
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