CPSCRecalled Nov 10, 2005 · #06508
CPSC, Watts Water Technologies, Inc. Announce Recall of Gas Ball Valves
Hazard
Gas can leak from these valves, posing a risk of fires and explosions.
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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.
Product details
- Product
- Gas Ball Shut-Off Valves
- Type
- Gas Control Valves
- Manufacturer
- Fusan Valve Ltd. of Taiwan
- Model numbers
- —
- UPCs
- —
- Sold at
- Commercial supply houses from July 9, 2005 through August 8, 2005.
- Made in
- Taiwan
What you should do
Watts Water Technologies is providing a free replacement. Almost all valves have been recovered.