Certain manually operated gas valves imported since 1976 may leak, creating the possibility of fire or explosion in the home.
Hundreds of thousands
Anyone aware of a fire or gas leak stemming from a defective valve should report the incident to CPSC's toll-free hotline by calling 800-638-2772.
Detalles del retiro
WASHINGTON, DC (Apr. 24) -- The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) today warned consumers that certain manually operated gas valves imported since 1976 may leak, creating the possibility of fire or explosion in the home.
Hundreds of thousands of these valves have been distributed nationwide.
The suspect gas valves, used to shut off the gas supply to gas appliances, have reportedly been involved in two fires and 15 gas leaks in Sacramento County, California. The CPSC staff is currently investigating these reports and attempting to identify all importers of the gas valves.
According to Commission staff, the defective valves, all manufactured in Taiwan, are believed to have been imported and distributed by a number of firms since early 1976. The valves can be identified by the number "3/4" or "1/2" stamped on the side of the unit and the word "Taiwan" on the unit's washer. However, gas valves manufactured in Taiwan by other companies could bear similar identification.
If you live in a house built or remodeled since early 1976 which uses gas appliances, or in a home where new gas appliances have been installed, check your gas lines to see if one of the defective valves has been used. If you are not sure where to look for the valves, contact your builder, gas appliance installer or local gas company for help. You should call your local gas company if you suspect one of the defective valves is in your house or if you smell gas.
Anyone aware of a fire or gas leak stemming from a defective valve should report the incident to CPSC's toll-free hotline by calling 800-638-2772.
Consumers who live in a house built or remodeled since early 1976 that uses gas appliances, or in a home where new gas appliances have been installed, should check their gas lines to see if one of the defective valves has been used. If unsure where to look for the valves, consumers should contact their builder, gas appliance installer or local gas company for help. Consumers should call their local gas company if they suspect one of the defective valves is in their homes, or if they smell gas.
The suspect gas valves, used to shut off the gas supply to gas appliances, have reportedly been involved in two fires and 15 gas leaks in Sacramento County, California.
Nota: Puede haber declaraciones individuales de los comisionados sobre este tema. Para buscar las declaraciones (en inglés) sobre este u otros temas visite www.cpsc.gov/commissioners.
Si tiene problemas con un remedio de retiro o cree que la empresa no responde a su solicitud de remedio, complete este formulario (en inglés) y explique la situación a la CPSC.
La Comisión de Seguridad de Productos del Consumidor de EE.UU. (U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, CPSC) se encarga de proteger al público contra riesgos irrazonables de lesión asociados al uso de miles de tipos de productos del consumidor. El costo nacional de las muertes, las lesiones y el daño a la propiedad por incidentes con productos del consumidor excede $1 billón de dólares al año. Desde su creación hace más de 50 años, la CPSC trabaja en garantizar la seguridad de los productos del consumidor, lo que ha contribuido a una disminución en el índice de lesiones vinculadas a dichos productos.
La ley federal prohíbe a cualquier persona vender productos sujetos a un retiro del mercado ordenado por la comisión o a un retiro del mercado llevado a cabo en consulta con la CPSC.
- Visite www.cpsc.gov/es
- Reciba alertas electrónicas.
- Síganos en Facebook, X, Instagram, BlueSky, Threads y LinkedIn.
- Llame a la línea de información al 800-638-2772 (teletipo 301-595-7054).
- Reporte productos inseguro o lesiones por productos por teléfono o en www.SaferProducts.gov.
- Contacto para los medios de comunicación.