CPSC, Watts Water Technologies, Inc. Announce Recall of Gas Ball Valves
危险说明 Hazard
- Gas can leak from these valves, posing a risk of fires and explosions.
受影响产品
官方描述 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.
事故与伤害 Incidents / Injuries
- None reported.
官方补救措施 Remedy
- Watts Water Technologies is providing a free replacement. Almost all valves have been recovered.
消费者联系信息
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
相关企业
制造商:Fusan Valve Ltd. of Taiwan
制造国家/地区:Taiwan
进口商:Watts Water Technologies Inc., of North Andover, Mass.
零售商:Commercial supply houses from July 9, 2005 through August 8, 2005.