CPSCRecalled May 16, 2002 · #02163
CPSC, Seismic Safety Products Inc. Announce Recall of Gas Shut-Off Valves
Hazard
These gas valves could stick in the open position, allowing gas to flow freely, which poses a risk of serious injury to consumers, from fire and explosion during an earthquake.
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The recalled Northridge 2000 Earthquake Valves are about 3-1/2 inches wide by 2-1/2 inches high by 2 inches deep. The valves' bodies are made of aluminum and are coated with a blue color. The recalled valves have a white reset knob in the front that reads, "Northridge 2000 Valve" and a white label on the back that reads, in part, "Models M75 [or M100], ASCE 25-97, RR#5370, CSA-OSA, 2 PSI Max Gas Flow." These valves were manufactured in the United States.
Product details
- Product
- Northridge 2000 Earthquake Valves
- Type
- Gas Control Valves
- Manufacturer
- Seismic Safety Products Inc., a subsidiary of Pacific Aerospace & Electronics Inc., both of Wenatchee, Wash.
- Model numbers
- M75, M100, 5370
- UPCs
- —
- Sold at
- Seismic Safety Products sold the valves to plumbers in the Olympia, Tacoma, and Seattle, Wash. areas, from February 2001 through April 2001, for between $200 and $300.
- Made in
- United States
What you should do
Consumers should contact Seismic Safety Products immediately to have their shut-off valve replaced free of charge.