Interline Brands Recalls Swivel Fittings Due to Fire Hazard

Recalled March 28, 2019 · CPSC recall 19094 · Interline

Recalled ProPlus Brass Flare Swivel Fitting (½ inch by ½ inch)

Recalled ProPlus Brass Flare Swivel Fittings (in multiple sizes)

Hazard

The fittings can leak, posing a fire hazard.

Remedy

Refund · Replace

Units

About 140,000

Incidents / injuries

Interline has received two reports of the swivels leaking at installation.

Description

This recall involves multiple sizes of ProPlus Brass Flare Swivel fittings used as connectors for copper tubing. The brass, gold-colored fittings connect two male flare nuts opposite to each other. The Swivels were used primarily for LP gas (propane) applications by professional installers. Model Number Description 39-4 1/4" x 1/4" 39-6 3/8" x 3/8" 39-8 1/2" x 1/2" 39-8-6 1/2" x 3/8" 39-10 5/8" x 5/8" 39-10-8 5/8" x 1/2"

What to do

Consumers should immediately contact Interline for a full refund or a replacement fitting. Consumers with recalled fittings that have already been installed should contact Interline to arrange for a professional installation of a free replacement fitting.

Contact

Interline toll-free at 888-704-7324 from 8 a.m. through 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or online at www.interlinebrands.com and click on Leran then click on www.lerangasproducts.com and at the bottom of the page click on product recall.

Product

ProPlus Brass Flare Swivel Fittings

Manufacturer(s)

Zhejiang ACME Pipe Fitting Co., LTD, of China

Imported by

Interline Brands, Inc., of Jacksonville, Fla

Retailers

Hardware retailers from August 2017 through November 2018 and sold to professional installers by Leran, Barnett, Hardware Express, SupplyWorks, Wilmar and Maintenance USA stores from August 2017 through July 2018 for between $1 and $8.

Made in

China

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