Flushmate Expands Recall of Flushmate III Pressure-Assisted Flushing Systems Due to Impact and Laceration Hazards
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall (2016-07-14). Hazards: explosion, laceration, impact injury. About 453,000 units in the US and 12,000 in Canada.
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
|---|---|
| Recall number | 16223 |
| Published | 2016-07-14 |
| Last updated | 2016-07-14 |
| Product category | Toilets |
| Products | Flushmate® III Pressure-Assist Flushing Systems |
| 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) | 453,000 |
| Units (Canada) | 12,000 |
| Hazard classes | explosion, laceration, impact injury |
| Remedy classes | repair, stop use |
| Sold | Home Depot and Lowe's stores, toilet manufacturers, distributors and plumbing contractors nationwide from 2009 through 2011 for about $108 for the units without toilets. |
Description
This recall is for Series 503 Flushmate III Pressure Assist flushing systems installed inside toilet tanks that were manufactured from July 2009 through April 2011. The units are rectangular, black, two-piece vessels made of injection molded plastic. Previously recalled systems were manufactured from October 1997 through June 2009. Recalled units have a date code/serial number that 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 units included in this recall in MMDDYY format is 070109 (July 1, 2009) through 043011 (April 30, 2011). The date code range for previously recalled systems in MMDDYY format was 101497 (October 14, 1997) through 063009 (June 30, 2009). Units included in this recall were sold individually and installed in toilets manufactured by American Standard, Copperfit, Crane, Ecotech, Eljer, Gerber, Kohler, Lamosa, Mancesa, Mansfield, Orion, St. Thomas, Universal Rundle, Vitra, Vitromex, Vortens and Western Pottery.
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 and laceration hazards to consumers and property damage.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled Flushmate III systems, turn off the water supply to the units, flush the toilet to release the internal pressure and contact the firm to request a free repair kit.
Incidents and injuries
Flushmate has received two reports of the units included in this recall bursting, resulting in property damage, including one report of a minor injury.
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