CPSC, Watts Water Technologies, Inc. Announce Recall of Gas Ball Valves
USCPSC, Watts Water Technologies, Inc. Announce Recall of Gas Ball Valves
Recalling Firm: Fusan Valve Ltd. of Taiwan
Reason for Recall / Hazard
Gas can leak from these valves, posing a risk of fires and explosions.
Product Description & Identification
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.
Affected Products
Gas Ball Shut-Off Valves
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2006/CPSC-Watts-Water-Technologies-Inc-Announce-Recall-of-Gas-Ball-Valves- |
| Title | CPSC, Watts Water Technologies, Inc. Announce Recall of Gas Ball Valves |
| Images › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/8a9b23618ce8454fa86cacd2d9701d96.jpg |
| Images › Caption | Recalled Gas Valves |
| Hazards › Name | Gas can leak from these valves, posing a risk of fires and explosions. |
| Injuries › Name | None reported. |
| Products › Name | Gas Ball Shut-Off Valves |
| Products › Type | Gas Control Valves |
| Products › Category I D | 1967 |
| Products › Number Of Units | 4,500 |
| Recall I D | 3377 |
| Remedies › Name | Watts Water Technologies is providing a free replacement. Almost all valves have been recovered. |
| Importers › Name | Watts Water Technologies Inc., of North Andover, Mass. |
| Retailers › Name | Commercial supply houses from July 9, 2005 through August 8, 2005. |
| Recall Date | 2005-11-10T00:00:00 |
| 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. |
| Recall Number | 06508 |
| Manufacturers › Name | Fusan Valve Ltd. of Taiwan |
| Consumer Contact | Consumers with recalled gas ball valves should contact Watts by calling its customer service number at (978) 689-6066 between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Eastern Standard Time Monday through Friday. For additional information on this product, consumers can visit the Watts Web site at www.Wattsind.com |
| Last Publish Date | 2024-07-24T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | Taiwan |
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