Flushmate Recalls Flushmate® III Pressure-Assisted Flushing System Due to Impact and Laceration Hazards
CPSC recall 12201. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
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 or laceration hazards to consumers and property damage.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately turn off the water supply to the recalled Flushmate III unit and stop using the system. Consumers should contact the firm to determine if their Flushmate III serial number is included in the recall and to request a free repair kit.
CPSC recall 12201 has the recall date 21 Jun 2012. The notice names the firm Flushmate, of New Hudson, Mich., a division of Sloan Valve. The recall has about 2,330,600 units. The median CPSC recall of 2012 has 7,800 units. This register puts the recall under 2 hazards. The first is Laceration. CPSC gives the product type Toilets.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | Flushmate has received 304 reports of the product bursting, resulting in property damage and 14 impact or laceration injuries. |
|---|---|
| Units | 2,330,600 |
| Remedy options | Repair |
| Description | This recall is for Series 503 Flushmate® III Pressure Assist flushing systems installed inside toilet tanks. The recalled systems were manufactured from October 1997 to February 2008. The units are rectangular, black, two-piece vessels made of injection molded plastic. The date code/serial number is 16 characters long and is located on the label on the top of the Flushmate III. The first six numerals of the serial number are the date code. The date code range for this recall begins with 101497 (October 14, 1997) and continues through 022908 (February 29, 2008). |
| Product | Flushmate® III Pressure-Assist Flushing System, About 2,330,600 in the U.S. and 9,400 in Canada, Toilets |
| Sold at | The Home Depot and Lowe's stores, distributors and plumbing contractors nationwide for about $108, and sold to toilet manufacturers including American Standard, Crane, Eljer, Gerber, Kohler, Mansfield and St. Thomas. |
| Manufacturer | Flushmate, of New Hudson, Mich., a division of Sloan Valve Company |
| Made in | United States |
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- Hazard: Laceration
- Hazard: Impact injury
- Category: Toilets
- CPSC recalls of 2012
The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 2,330,600Median of 2012: 7,800
- CPSC recalls of 2012
- 310
- Recalls of 2012 with one of the same hazards
- 11%
- Recalls of 2012 in the category Toilets
- 0%
- Recalls on the register that name Flushmate, of New Hudson, Mich., a division of Sloan Valve
- 4
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 18 Oct 2018 | Flushmate® Recalls Flushmate II 501-B Pressure-Assisted Flushing Systems Due to Impact and Laceration Hazards |
| 14 Jul 2016 | Flushmate Expands Recall of Flushmate III Pressure-Assisted Flushing Systems Due to Impact and Laceration Hazards |
| 23 Jan 2014 | Flushmate Expands Recall of Flushmate III Pressure-Assisted Flushing System Due to Impact and Laceration Hazards |
Flushmate, of New Hudson, Mich., a division of Sloan Valve: all 4 recalls
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 12201. https://recallregister.com/product/1073-flushmate-recalls-flushmate-iii-pressure-assisted-flushing-system-due/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
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- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 12201 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
Flushmate has received 304 reports of the product bursting, resulting in property damage and 14 impact or laceration injuries.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
The Home Depot and Lowe's stores, distributors and plumbing contractors nationwide for about $108, and sold to toilet manufacturers including American Standard, Crane, Eljer, Gerber, Kohler, Mansfield and St. Thomas.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 12201?
- CPSC lists 1 remedy option:
Repair
- How many units are in CPSC recall 12201?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 2,330,600 in the U.S. and 9,400 in Canada