CPSC, Seismic Safety Products Inc. Announce Recall of Gas Shut-Off Valves
CPSC Recall1 injuries · 2002-05-16 · 02163
Hazards
These gas valves could stick in the open position, allowing gas to flow freely, which poses a risk of serious injury to consumers, from fire and explosion during an earthquake.
Recall
Number
02163
Date
2002-05-16
Injuries reported
1
Products
Names
Northridge 2000 Earthquake Valves
Companies
Manufacturer(s)
Seismic Safety Products Inc., a subsidiary of Pacific Aerospace & Electronics Inc., both of Wenatchee, Wash.
Retailer(s)
Seismic Safety Products sold the valves to plumbers in the Olympia, Tacoma, and Seattle, Wash. areas, from February 2001 through April 2001, for between $200 and $300.
Country of manufacture
United States
Description
The recalled Northridge 2000 Earthquake Valves are about 3-1/2 inches wide by 2-1/2 inches high by 2 inches deep. The valves' bodies are made of aluminum and are coated with a blue color. The recalled valves have a white reset knob in the front that reads, "Northridge 2000 Valve" and a white label on the back that reads, in part, "Models M75 [or M100], ASCE 25-97, RR#5370, CSA-OSA, 2 PSI Max Gas Flow." These valves were manufactured in the United States.