Fu San Machinery Recalls Low Lead Ball Valves Installed in Flammable Gas Lines Due to Fire and Explosion Hazards
CPSC recall 13064. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The valves can crack and cause gas to leak. This poses fire and explosion hazards.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should turn off the gas supply until a replacement gas valve has been professionally installed. Consumers should contact Danville Sales which, on behalf of Fu San Machinery, will provide compensation of $300 to reimburse customers for costs incurred to remove and return the valve and for purchasing and installing a replacement valve. The affected valve should be returned to the Danville Sales Office for Fu San Machinery with a photo depicting the valve in the gas line before removal and showing the date code on the valve, along with the address and details of the location where the valve was installed. The requested information, the recalled valve, and the consumer name and address should be sent to the address in the Consumer Contact paragraph. Upon receipt, Fu San will…
CPSC recall 13064 has the recall date 11 Dec 2012. The notice names the firm Fu San Machinery. The recall has about 163,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2012 has 7,800 units. This register puts the recall under 3 hazards. The first is Fire. CPSC gives the product type Gas Control Valves.
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| Incidents and injuries | None reported. |
|---|---|
| Units | 163,000 |
| Remedy options | Replace |
| Description | This recall involves seven brands of sweat and threaded, low lead ball valves used in flammable gas piping systems used in commercial or residential settings. They are brass shut-off valves assembled with pipe lines of ¾ inch and 1 inch and have a date code 1103 through 1112, in YYMM format, where YY is the year and MM is the month. The date code is located under the valve handle. The pipe size is marked on the body of the valve. Fu San's logo and the "O" marking designated for low lead valves are marked on the valves' neck under where the handle assembles. The word "Taiwan" appears on the handle as a country of origin marking. The valves were sold under the following brand names and model numbers: Brand Name Model Number Valve Dimensions/Sweat or Threaded Valves Aqualine BBV-075-LF ¾ inch/Threaded BBV-075S-LF ¾ inch/Sweat BBV-100-LF 1 inch/Threaded BBV-100S-LF 1 inch/Sweat AY McDonald 72032S ¾ inch/Sweat 72032T ¾ inch/Threaded FNW FNWX410AF ¾ inch/Threaded FNWX410AG 1 inch/Threaded FNWX411F ¾ inch/Sweat FNWX411G 1 inch/Sweat Hodes Co. 40-642 1 inch/Threaded 40-662 1 inch /Threaded 40-677 ¾ inch/Sweat 40-687 ¾ inch/Sweat 40-678 1 inch/Sweat 40-688 1 inch/Sweat Legend T1002NL 1… |
| Product | Low Lead Ball Valve/Shut-Off Gas Valves, About 163,000, Gas Control Valves |
| Sold at | Fu San Machinery directly to seven distributors nationwide from April 2011 through January 2012 for between $13 and $20. |
| Manufacturer | Fu San Machinery Co. Ltd., of Taiwan |
| Importer | Aqualine; AY McDonald Manufacturing Co; FNW; Hodes Co; Legend; Mueller |
| Made in | Taiwan |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 163,000Median of 2012: 7,800
- CPSC recalls of 2012
- 310
- Recalls of 2012 with one of the same hazards
- 30%
- Recalls of 2012 in the category Gas Control Valves
- 0%
- Recalls on the register that name Fu San Machinery
- 1
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 13064The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 13064. https://recallregister.com/product/1265-fu-san-machinery-recalls-low-lead-ball-valves-installed-in-flammable-g/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
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- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
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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 13064 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
None reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Fu San Machinery directly to seven distributors nationwide from April 2011 through January 2012 for between $13 and $20.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 13064?
- CPSC lists 1 remedy option:
Replace
- How many units are in CPSC recall 13064?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 163,000