CPSC recall · Reported July 14, 2016
Flushmate Expands Recall of Flushmate III Pressure-Assisted Flushing Systems Due to Impact and Laceration Hazards
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 c…
Flushmate, of New Hudson, Mich., a division of Sloan Valve Company recalled This recall is for Series 503 Flushmate III Pressure Assist flushing systems installed in….
Flushmate Expands Recall of Flushmate III Pressure-Assisted Flushing Systems Due to Impac… was recalled by Flushmate, of New Hudson, Mich., a division of Sloan Valve Company in July 14, 2016. Reason: The system can burst at or near the vessel weld seam releasing stored pressure. This pressure can lift the ta…. Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled Flushmate III systems, turn off the …. Verify recall #16223 with the CPSC before acting.
The recall
Flushmate, of New Hudson, Mich., a division of Sloan Valve Company issued this CPSC recall-The system can burst at or near the vessel weld seam releasing stored pressure. This pressure can lift the ta….
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- July 14, 2016
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Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #16223 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
Recall Insight
This recall's affected scope, documented in the Recall Profile below, stays within a single-region or limited-distribution footprint. Distribution information was not included in the agency filing, so consumers should assume broad potential exposure until the firm publishes point-of-sale details. Consumers holding this product should act on the agency's documented remedy above rather than relying on general guidance.
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Product description
This recall is for Series 503 Flushmate III Pressure Assist flushing systems installed inside toilet tanks that were manufactured from July 2009 through April 2011. The units are rectangular, black, two-piece vessels made of injection molded plastic. Previously recalled systems were manufactured from October 1997 through June 2009. Recalled units have a date code/serial number that is 16 characters long and is located on the label on the top of the Flushmate III. The first six numerals of the serial number are the date code. The date code range for units included in this recall in MMDDYY format is 070109 (July 1, 2009) through 043011 (April 30, 2011). The date code range for previously recalled systems in MMDDYY format was 101497 (October 14, 1997) through 063009 (June 30, 2009). Units included in this recall were sold individually and installed in toilets manufactured by American Standard, Copperfit, Crane, Ecotech, Eljer, Gerber, Kohler, Lamosa, Mancesa, Mansfield, Orion, St. Thomas, Universal Rundle, Vitra, Vitromex, Vortens and Western Pottery.
Reason for recall
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, what to do
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled Flushmate III systems, turn off the water supply to the units, flush the toilet to release the internal pressure and contact the firm to request a free repair kit.
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
| Severity class | Not classified by agency |
| Status | Active |
| Recall number | 16223 |
| Date reported | July 14, 2016 |
| Date initiated | July 14, 2016 |
| Recalling firm | Flushmate, of New Hudson, Mich., a division of Sloan Valve Company |
| Affected scope | About 453,000 in the U.S. (in addition, about 12,000 in Canada) (The Series 503 Flushmate III was previously recalled January 2014 and June 2012.) |
| Distribution | Not disclosed |
| Official source | CPSC notice → |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official CPSC enforcement record. Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.
What to do with this recall
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled Flushmate III systems, turn off the water supply to the units, flush the toi…
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