CPSC2008-10-09
Gas Vent Dampers Recalled by Effikal Due to Carbon Monoxide Hazard
Effikal LLC, of Orion, Mich.
Hazard
The automatic gas vent damper could fail, and if the blocked vent switch does not activate, the vent could leak carbon monoxide (CO). This poses a risk of CO poisoning to consumers.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the boilers, weather permitting, and contact their installer to confirm they have a recalled vent damper and to receive a free vent damper replacement.
Sold at
Plumbing and heating wholesale distributors to plumbers and contractors nationwide from August 2007 through July 2008. Vent dampers were also sold by large home improvement stores as part of the gas boiler systems between August 2007 through January 2009 for between $1,000 and $4,000 for the boilers.
Affected count
About 45,000
Injuries reported
None reported.
Manufactured in
United States
Products
Automatic Gas Vent Dampers
Consumer contact
For additional information, contact Effikal toll-free at (866) 790-3739, or visit the firm's Web site at www.effikal.com
Official notice
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2009/Gas-Vent-Dampers-Recalled-by-Effikal-Due-to-Carbon-Monoxide-HazardDon't want to check this manually?
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