CPSC recall · Reported October 18, 2018
Flushmate® Recalls Flushmate II 501-B 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 Flushmate II 501-B pressure-assisted flushing systems installed inside….
Flushmate® Recalls Flushmate II 501-B Pressure-Assisted Flushing Systems Due to Impact an… was recalled by Flushmate, of New Hudson, Mich., a division of Sloan Valve Company in October 18, 2018. 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 II 501-B systems, turn off…. Verify recall #19012 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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- October 18, 2018
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Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #19012 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 Flushmate II 501-B pressure-assisted flushing systems installed inside toilet tanks that were manufactured from September 3, 1996 through December 7, 2013. The units are rounded oval, black, two-piece vessels made of injection molded plastic. Recalled units have a date code/serial number that is 15 characters long and is located on the label on top of the Flushmate II 501-B unit. 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 090396 (September 3, 1996) through 120713 (December 7, 2013). The model code is 10 characters long and is located on the same product label. The model code starts with M and ends with F. Units included in this recall were sold individually and installed in toilets manufactured by American Standard, Corona, Crane, Kohler and Mansfield.
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 II 501-B systems, turn off the water supply to the unit and flush the toilet to release the internal pressure. Consumers should contact Flushmate to request a free Flushmate replacement unit and installation by a technician.
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
| Severity class | Not classified by agency |
| Status | Active |
| Recall number | 19012 |
| Date reported | October 18, 2018 |
| Date initiated | October 18, 2018 |
| Recalling firm | Flushmate, of New Hudson, Mich., a division of Sloan Valve Company |
| Affected scope | About 1.4 million (in addition, about 17,300 were sold in Canada) (The Series 503 Flushmate III was previously recalled June 2012, January 2014, and July 2016.) |
| 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 II 501-B systems, turn off the water supply to the unit and flush …
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