CPSC2014-01-23
Flushmate Expands Recall of Flushmate III Pressure-Assisted Flushing System Due to Impact and Laceration Hazards
Flushmate, of New Hudson, Mich., a division of Sloan Valve Company
Hazard
The system can burst at or near the vessel weld seam releasing stored pressure. This pressure can lift the tank lid and shatter the tank, posing impact and laceration hazards to consumers and property damage.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled Flushmate III system, turn off the water supply to the unit, flush the toilet to release the internal pressure and contact the firm to request a free repair kit.
Sold at
Home Depot and Lowe's stores, toilet manufacturers, distributors and plumbing contractors nationwide from 2008 through about 2009 for about $108 for the units without toilets.
Affected count
About 351,000 in the U.S. and about 9,400 in Canada (The Series 503 Flushmate III was previously recalled in June 2012)
Injuries reported
Flushmate has received three reports of the units included in this recall bursting, resulting in property damage and no reports of injury.
Manufactured in
United States
Remedy type
Repair
Products
Flushmate® III Pressure-Assist Flushing System
Consumer contact
Flushmate at (800) 303-5123 between 8 a.m. and 10 p.m. ET Monday through Friday and between 8 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. ET Saturday, or online at www.flushmate.com and click on "Flushmate III Recall" in the black box on the top left of the page for more information.
Official notice
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2014/Flushmate-Expands-Recall-of-Flushmate-III-Pressure-Assisted-Flushing-SystemDon't want to check this manually?
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