CPSC recall 06508
Gas Ball Shut-Off Valves
- CPSC
- unknown
- Published 2024-07-24
On 2024-07-24 the CPSC announced a recall of Gas Ball Shut-Off Valves by Fusan Valve, citing gas can leak from these valves, posing a risk of fires and explosions.
| Agency | CPSC |
|---|---|
| Recall number | 06508 |
| Classification | Not classified |
| Status | unknown |
| Initiated | 2005-11-10 |
| Published | 2024-07-24 |
| Last updated | 2026-09-13 11:58 UTC |
| Company | Fusan Valve |
| Distribution | US |
Product
Gas Ball Shut-Off Valves | The recall involves a one-inch gas ball shut-off valve sold as a Watts Series GBV two-piece, Brass Gas Ball Valve used in commercial and residential applications for manufactured natural gas and liquid propane (LP) gas piping systems. The valves feature a brass ball and stem, teflon seats and packing, brass end piece and a zinc alloy handle. They have a date code of 0511 cast into the body of the valve. Some 0511 body date code valves were among 1,225 valves shipped to 43 Watts's customers' locations between July 9, 2005 and August 8, 2005. Of these 1,225 valves, all but 9 valves shipped to 6 commercial customers have been recovered or accounted for.
Reason
Gas can leak from these valves, posing a risk of fires and explosions.
Status history
No status changes recorded since RecallRadar first saw this recall on 2026-09-13 11:58 UTC. Current status: unknown.
Source
Official record: https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2006/CPSC-Watts-Water-Technologies-Inc-Announce-Recall-of-Gas-Ball-Valves-
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