The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighCPSC·05566·Announced 2005-04-27

Bell & Gossett Recalls Dual Unit Valves for Potential Burn Hazard

Bell & Gossett is recalling 1,500 uninstalled Dual Unit Valves because they may leak hot water during initial installation, posing a burn risk to installers.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk of burn injury from hot water leaks, which is a risk-of-harm product where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the High severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

ITT-Bell & Gossett Division is recalling approximately 1,500 Dual Unit Valves, model numbers 8, 8 TU, F-8, and F-8TU. The affected units have manufacturing date codes ranging from E30 (May 2003) through M40 (December 2004). These valves are used in residential heating systems to fill hot water boilers and related piping after installation or servicing.

The recall is due to a potential leak in the relief valve portion of the unit upon initial installation or system start-up. This leakage may expose installers to hot water, resulting in a burn injury. The recall applies strictly to products that have not been installed; units already installed are not affected because the potential leak would appear at the time of installation.

The valves were sold through HVAC wholesale outlets. Consumers should stop sales of affected valves and arrange for their return to the factory through an authorized Bell & Gossett representative. All affected units in distribution have been recovered. For assistance, consumers can call Bell & Gossett at (847) 470-3329 between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. CT, Monday through Friday, or visit www.bellgossett.com.

The recalled product

Product
Dual Unit Valve
Manufacturer
ITT-Bell & Gossett Division, of Morton Grove, Ill.
Category
Consumer Product — Plumbing / Heating
Hazard
Affected units
1,500

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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