Flushmate® III Pressure-Assist Flushing System
CPSC Recall #14-089 — January 23, 2014
Product
Flushmate® III Pressure-Assist Flushing System
Description
The toilet systems can burst and shatter the toilet tank.
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.
Incidents / Injuries
Flushmate has received three reports of the units included in this recall bursting, resulting in property damage and no reports of injury.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled Flushmate III system, turn off the water supply to the unit, flush the toilet to release the internal pressure and contact the firm to request a free repair kit.
Units Affected
About 351,000 in the U.S. and about 9,400 in Canada (The Series 503 Flushmate III was previously recalled in June 2012)
Sold At
Home Depot and Lowe's stores, toilet manufacturers, distributors and plumbing contractors nationwide from 2008 through about 2009 for about $108 for the units without toilets.
Manufactured In
United States