Fu San Machinery Recalls Low Lead Ball Valves Installed in Flammable Gas Lines Due to Fire and Explosion Hazards
⚠ Critical Alert — Stop Using Immediately
This product has been flagged with severe risks (fire or burn). Stop using it now and contact the brand or CPSC for a refund, repair, or replacement.
CPSC Recall Notice
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) — official agency notice for recall CPSC-1265.
This recall involves seven brands of sweat and threaded, low lead ball valves used in flammable gas piping systems used in commercial or residential settings. They are brass shut-off valves assembled with pipe lines of ¾ inch and 1 inch and have a date code 1103 through 1112, in YYMM format, where YY is the year and MM is the month. The date code is located under the valve handle. The pipe size is marked on the body of the valve. Fu San's logo and the "O" marking designated for low lead valves are marked on the valves' neck under where the handle assembles. The word "Taiwan" appears on the handle as a country of origin marking. The valves were sold under the following brand names and model numbers: Brand Name Model Number Valve Dimensions/Sweat or Threaded Valves Aqualine BBV-075-LF ¾ inch/Threaded BBV-075S-LF ¾ inch/Sweat BBV-100-LF 1 inch/Threaded BBV-100S-LF 1 inch/Sweat AY McDonald 72032S ¾ inch/Sweat 72032T ¾ inch/Threaded FNW FNWX410AF ¾ inch/Threaded FNWX410AG 1 inch/Threaded FNWX411F ¾ inch/Sweat FNWX411G 1 inch/Sweat Hodes Co. 40-642 1 inch/Threaded 40-662 1 inch /Threaded 40-677 ¾ inch/Sweat 40-687 ¾ inch/Sweat 40-678 1 inch/Sweat 40-688 1 inch/Sweat Legend T1002NL 1 inch/Threaded Leonard Valve 83503 ¾ inch/Sweat 83504 1 inch/Sweat 83538 ¾ inch/Threaded 83539 1 inch/Threaded Mueller 107-844NL ¾ inch/Sweat
Corrective Action (per CPSC)
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) — official agency notice for recall CPSC-1265.
Consumers should turn off the gas supply until a replacement gas valve has been professionally installed. Consumers should contact Danville Sales which, on behalf of Fu San Machinery, will provide compensation of $300 to reimburse customers for costs incurred to remove and return the valve and for purchasing and installing a replacement valve. The affected valve should be returned to the Danville Sales Office for Fu San Machinery with a photo depicting the valve in the gas line before removal and showing the date code on the valve, along with the address and details of the location where the valve was installed. The requested information, the recalled valve, and the consumer name and address should be sent to the address in the Consumer Contact paragraph. Upon receipt, Fu San will reimburse customers in the amount of $300.
✅ What you should do
- Stop using the product if you own it.
- Check the model number, lot code, or sell-by date against the recall notice above.
- Contact Fu San Machinery Directly To Seven Distributors Nationwide From April 2011 Through January 2012 For Between $13 And $20. or the retailer where you bought it for a refund, replacement, or repair.
- For the most current official instructions, visit the CPSC recall page.
- If you've been hurt by this product, report the incident to CPSC.
Consumer Contact (per CPSC)
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) — official agency notice for recall CPSC-1265.
Danville Sales Office for Fu San Machinery, 1101 N. Kings Hwy, Cherry Hill, NJ 08034; toll-free at (855) 779-9200, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or online at www.fsvalve.com.tw, then click on the Safety Recall Notice button for more information.
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Fu San Machinery Directly To Seven Distributors Nationwide From April 2011 Through January 2012 For Between $13 And $20. Recall FAQ
Fu San Machinery Directly To Seven Distributors Nationwide From April 2011 Through January 2012 For Between $13 And $20. is the subject of a consumer products recall: Fu San Machinery Recalls Low Lead Ball Valves Installed in Flammable Gas Lines Due to Fire and Explosion Hazards. The notice was published on December 11, 2012 by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). Approximately 163,000 units are potentially affected.