Recalls / 2005-11-10

CPSC, Watts Water Technologies, Inc. Announce Recall of Gas Ball Valves

06508 · Recalled 2005-11-10 · CPSC page

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.

Hazards

Gas can leak from these valves, posing a risk of fires and explosions.

Reported injuries

None reported.

Remedy

Watts Water Technologies is providing a free replacement. Almost all valves have been recovered.

Products

Name	Model	Units
Gas Ball Shut-Off Valves		4,500

Parties

Manufacturer: Fusan Valve Ltd.
Importer: Watts Water Technologies Inc., of North Andover, Mass.
Made in: Taiwan
Sold at: Commercial supply houses, 2005 through August 8, 2005.

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

Source: CPSC recall 06508. Inclusion in this database is not legal or medical advice.