CPSC official recall · 12201

Flushmate Recalls Flushmate® III Pressure-Assisted Flushing System Due to Impact and Laceration Hazards

召回日期:2012-06-21官方最后发布:2016-04-15适用地区:美国
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危险说明 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 or laceration hazards to consumers and property damage.

受影响产品

Flushmate® III Pressure-Assist Flushing System
Units:About 2,330,600 in the U.S. and 9,400 in Canada

官方描述 Description

This recall is for Series 503 Flushmate® III Pressure Assist flushing systems installed inside toilet tanks. The recalled systems were manufactured from October 1997 to February 2008. The units are rectangular, black, two-piece vessels made of injection molded plastic. The date code/serial number is 16 characters long and is located on the label on the top of the Flushmate III. The first six numerals of the serial number are the date code. The date code range for this recall begins with 101497 (October 14, 1997) and continues through 022908 (February 29, 2008).

事故与伤害 Incidents / Injuries

  • Flushmate has received 304 reports of the product bursting, resulting in property damage and 14 impact or laceration injuries.

官方补救措施 Remedy

  • Consumers should immediately turn off the water supply to the recalled Flushmate III unit and stop using the system. Consumers should contact the firm to determine if their Flushmate III serial number is included in the recall and to request a free repair kit.

Options:Repair

消费者联系信息

For more information, contact Flushmate toll-free at (800) 303-5123 between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit the firm's website at www.flushmate.com and http://recall.flushmate.com

相关企业

制造商:Flushmate, of New Hudson, Mich., a division of Sloan Valve Company

制造国家/地区:United States

零售商:The Home Depot and Lowe's stores, distributors and plumbing contractors nationwide for about $108, and sold to toilet manufacturers including American Standard, Crane, Eljer, Gerber, Kohler, Mansfield and St. Thomas.