Product Recall Number: 19-094
Why was ProPlus Brass Flare Swivel Fittings recalled?
The fittings can leak, posing a fire hazard.
Product Recall Number: 19-094
Product Safety Warning Number:
Date: 2019-03-28
Product Safety Warning Date:
Name Of Product: ProPlus Brass Flare Swivel Fittings
Description: This recall involves multiple sizes of ProPlus Brass Flare Swivel fittings used as connectors for copper tubing. The brass, gold-colored fittings connect two male flare nuts opposite to each other. The Swivels were used primarily for LP gas (propane) applications by professional installers. Model Number Description 39-4 1/4” x 1/4" 39-6 3/8” x 3/8” 39-8 1/2" x 1/2" 39-8-6 1/2" x 3/8" 39-10 5/8” x 5/8” 39-10-8 5/8” x 1/2”
Hazard Description: The fittings can leak, posing a fire hazard.
Consumer Action: None Listed
Original Product Safety Warning Announcement: None Listed
Remedy Type: Refund, Replace
Units: About 140,000
Incidents: Interline has received two reports of the swivels leaking at installation.
Remedy: Consumers should immediately contact Interline for a full refund or a replacement fitting. Consumers with recalled fittings that have already been installed should contact Interline to arrange for a professional installation of a free replacement fitting.
Sold At: Hardware retailers from August 2017 through November 2018 and sold to professional installers by Leran, Barnett, Hardware Express, SupplyWorks, Wilmar and Maintenance USA stores from August 2017 through July 2018 for between $1 and $8.
Importers: Interline Brands, Inc., of Jacksonville, Fla
Manufacturers: Zhejiang ACME Pipe Fitting Co., LTD, of China
Distributors: None Listed
Manufactured In: China
Custom Label: None Listed
Custom Field: None Listed