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Recall Details
| April 27, 2005 Alert #05-566 |
The following product safety recall was voluntarily conducted by the firm in cooperation with the CPSC. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.
Name of Product: Dual Unit Valve
Units: 1,500
Manufacturer: ITT-Bell & Gossett Division, of Morton Grove, Ill.
Hazard: Burn injury from a hot water leak.
Incidents/Injuries: The relief valve portion of the Dual Unit Valve may leak upon initial installation and/or system start-up. The leakage through the Relief Valve drain connection may potentially expose installer to hot water, resulting in a burn injury.
Description: Dual Unit Valve, model numbers 8, 8 TU, F-8 and F-8TU, Bell & Gossett part numbers: 110199, 110200, 110201, and 110202 with a manufacturing date code of E30 (May 2003) through M40 (December 2004). This includes the following specific date codes -E30, F30, G30, H30, J30, K30, L30, M30, A40, B40, C40, D40, E40, F40, J40, K40, L40, and M40. This recall applies strictly to product that has not been installed. Units already installed are not affected since the potential leak would appear at time of installation. The valves are used in residential heating systems, for filling hot water boilers and related piping systems after boiler installation or system servicing.
Sold at: HVAC Wholesale outlets
Manufactured in: U.S.A.
Remedy: Stop sales of affected valves and make arrangements for return to the factory through the authorized B&G representative in your area. The local B&G representative can be identified via the "Rep Locator" selection tool on the following website: www.bellgossett.com All returned product will be replaced in a timely manner. All affected units in distribution have been recovered.
Consumer Contact: Call B&G. at (847) 470-3329 between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. CT, Monday through Friday, or visit their Web site at www.bellgossett.com
Note: Individual Commissioners may have statements related to this topic. Please visit www.cpsc.gov/commissioners to search for statements related to this or other topics.
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The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is charged with protecting the public from unreasonable risk of injury or death associated with the use of thousands of types of consumer products. Deaths, injuries, and property damage from consumer product-related incidents cost the nation more than $1 trillion annually. CPSC's work to ensure the safety of consumer products has contributed to a decline in the rate of injuries associated with consumer products over the past 50 years.
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