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

Recalled November 10, 2005 · CPSC recall 06508 · Watts Water Technologies

Recalled Gas Valves
Hazard
Gas can leak from these valves, posing a risk of fires and explosions.
Remedy
Watts Water Technologies is providing a free replacement. Almost all valves have been recovered.
Units
4,500
Incidents / injuries
None reported.

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.

What to do

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

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

Product
Gas Ball Shut-Off Valves
Manufacturer(s)
Fusan Valve Ltd. of Taiwan
Imported by
Watts Water Technologies Inc., of North Andover, Mass.
Retailers
Commercial supply houses from July 9, 2005 through August 8, 2005.
Made in
Taiwan

Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Official recall notice on cpsc.gov →