Product Recall Number: 14-089
Why was Flushmate® III Pressure-Assist Flushing System recalled?
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.
Product Recall Number: 14-089
Product Safety Warning Number:
Date: 2014-01-23
Product Safety Warning Date:
Name Of Product: Flushmate® III Pressure-Assist Flushing System
Description: The toilet systems can burst and shatter the toilet tank.
Hazard Description: 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.
Consumer Action: None Listed
Original Product Safety Warning Announcement: None Listed
Remedy Type: Repair
Units: About 351,000 in the U.S. and about 9,400 in Canada (The Series 503 Flushmate III was previously recalled in June 2012)
Incidents: Flushmate has received three reports of the units included in this recall bursting, resulting in property damage and no reports of injury.
Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled Flushmate III system, turn off the water supply to the unit, flush the toilet to release the internal pressure and contact the firm to request a free repair kit.
Sold At: Home Depot and Lowe's stores, toilet manufacturers, distributors and plumbing contractors nationwide from 2008 through about 2009 for about $108 for the units without toilets.
Importers: None Listed
Manufacturers: None Listed
Distributors: None Listed
Manufactured In: United States
Custom Label: None Listed
Custom Field: None Listed