Gas Ball Shut-Off Valves
Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.
Watts Water Technologies is recalling one-inch brass gas ball shut-off valves (Watts Series GBV two-piece) used in natural gas and liquid propane piping systems in commercial and residential settings. The valves can leak gas, which poses a risk of fires and explosions. The affected valves have a date code of 0511 cast into the body and were shipped between July 9, 2005 and August 8, 2005. Of the 1,225 valves involved in the recall, all but 9 have been recovered or accounted for.
Watts Water Technologies is providing free replacement valves for affected consumers. The source does not specify what action an affected consumer should take.
Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.
Gas can leak from these valves, posing a risk of fires and explosions.
Watts Water Technologies is providing a free replacement. Almost all valves have been recovered.
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.
Official record: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission ↗
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