Low Lead Ball Valve/Shut-Off Gas Valves
CPSC Recall #13-064 — December 10, 2012
Product
Low Lead Ball Valve/Shut-Off Gas Valves
Description
The low lead brass shut-off valves can crack and cause gas to leak.
Hazard
The valves can crack and cause gas to leak. This poses fire and explosion hazards.
Incidents / Injuries
None reported.
Remedy
Consumers should turn off the gas supply until a replacement gas valve has been professionally installed. Consumers should contact Danville Sales which, on behalf of Fu San Machinery, will provide compensation of $300 to reimburse customers for costs incurred to remove and return the valve and for purchasing and installing a replacement valve. The affected valve should be returned to the Danville Sales Office for Fu San Machinery with a photo depicting the valve in the gas line before removal and showing the date code on the valve, along with the address and details of the location where the valve was installed. The requested information, the recalled valve, and the consumer name and address should be sent to the address in the Consumer Contact paragraph. Upon receipt, Fu San will reimburse customers in the amount of $300.
Units Affected
About 163,000
Sold At
Fu San Machinery directly to seven distributors nationwide from April 2011 through January 2012 for between $13 and $20.
Manufactured In
Taiwan