The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighCPSC·06508·Announced 2005-11-10

Watts Recalls 4,500 Gas Ball Shut-Off Valves Due to Leak Risk

Watts Water Technologies is recalling 4,500 gas ball shut-off valves because they may leak gas, posing a risk of fire or explosion. No injuries have been reported.

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 fire and explosion from gas leaks, which are high-risk hazards, but no injuries or illnesses have been reported, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products without reported injury.

Plain-English summary

Watts Water Technologies, Inc. is recalling approximately 4,500 one-inch gas ball shut-off valves. The recall involves the Watts Series GBV two-piece, Brass Gas Ball Valve, which was 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, with a date code of 0511 cast into the body.

The valves were manufactured by Fusan Valve Ltd. of Taiwan and imported by Watts Water Technologies Inc. of North Andover, Massachusetts. They were sold through commercial supply houses between July 9, 2005, and August 8, 2005. Of the 1,225 valves shipped to 43 customer locations during this period, all but 9 have been recovered or accounted for.

The hazard is that gas can leak from these valves, posing a risk of fires and explosions. No injuries have been reported. Consumers with recalled gas ball valves should contact Watts customer service at (978) 689-6066 between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Eastern Standard Time, Monday through Friday, to obtain a free replacement.

The recalled product

Product
Gas Ball Shut-Off Valves
Manufacturer
Fusan Valve Ltd. of Taiwan
Category
Consumer Product — Plumbing / Gas Valves
Hazard
Affected units
4,500

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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