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Flushmate Expands Recall of Flushmate III Pressure-Assisted Flushing System Due to Impact and Laceration Hazards

CPSC recall 14089. 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 and laceration hazards to consumers and property damage.

Remedy, in the words of CPSC

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.

CPSC recall 14089 has the recall date 23 Jan 2014. The notice names the firm Flushmate, of New Hudson, Mich., a division of Sloan Valve. The recall has about 351,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2014 has 5,700 units. This register puts the recall under 2 hazards. The first is Laceration. CPSC gives the product type Toilets.

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CPSC recall 14089: incidents, units, products and firms
Incidents and injuries
Flushmate has received three reports of the units included in this recall bursting, resulting in property damage and no reports of injury.
Units351,000
Remedy optionsRepair
Description
This recall is for Series 503 Flushmate III Pressure Assist flushing systems installed inside toilet tanks that were manufactured from March 2008 through June 2009. The units are rectangular, black, two-piece vessels made of injection molded plastic. Previously recalled systems were manufactured from October 1997 through February 2008. Recalled units have a date code/serial number that 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 units included in this recall in MMDDYY format is 030108 (March 1, 2008) through 063009 (June 30, 2009). The date code range for previously recalled systems in MMDDYY format was 101497 (October 14, 1997) through 022908 (February 29, 2008). Units included in this recall were sold individually and installed in toilets manufactured by American Standard, Crane, Ecotech, Eljer, Gerber, Kohler, Mancesa, Mansfield, Orion, St. Thomas, Universal Rundle, Vitra, Vitromex and Western Pottery.
ProductFlushmate® III Pressure-Assist Flushing System, About 351,000 in the U.S. and about 9,400 in Canada (The Series 503 Flushmate III was previously recalled in June 2012), Toilets
Sold atHome 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.
ManufacturerFlushmate, of New Hudson, Mich., a division of Sloan Valve Company
Made inUnited States

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The recall in context

Units in this recall
351,000Median of 2014: 5,700
CPSC recalls of 2014
296
Recalls of 2014 with one of the same hazards
16%
Recalls of 2014 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

Other CPSC recalls that name Flushmate, of New Hudson, Mich., a division of Sloan Valve
DateRecall
18 Oct 2018Flushmate® Recalls Flushmate II 501-B Pressure-Assisted Flushing Systems Due to Impact and Laceration Hazards
14 Jul 2016Flushmate Expands Recall of Flushmate III Pressure-Assisted Flushing Systems Due to Impact and Laceration Hazards
21 Jun 2012Flushmate Recalls 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 14089. https://recallregister.com/product/1605-flushmate-expands-recall-of-flushmate-iii-pressure-assisted-flushing-s/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .

Sources

Source
US Consumer Product Safety Commission
Licence
US government work, public domain
Data retrieved
30 Sep 2026
Newest CPSC recall on the register
24 Sep 2026

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Questions

Does CPSC recall 14089 report injuries?
The CPSC notice says: Flushmate has received three reports of the units included in this recall bursting, resulting in property damage and no reports of injury.
Where was the product sold?
The CPSC notice says: 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.
Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 14089?
CPSC lists 1 remedy option: Repair
How many units are in CPSC recall 14089?
The CPSC notice gives this number: About 351,000 in the U.S. and about 9,400 in Canada (The Series 503 Flushmate III was previously recalled in June 2012)