Fluid Handling Recalls Low Water Cut-Off Control Units for Hot Water or Steam Boilers Due to Fire and Explosion Hazards (Recall Alert)
CPSC recall 15703. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The ground wire and probe wires could be incorrectly assembled in the units by the manufacturer, posing fire and explosion hazards.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Contact Fluid Handling/Xylem for a free inspection, repair or free installation of a replacement low water cut-off unit. The firm is contacting purchasers directly.
CPSC recall 15703 has the recall date 9 Oct 2014. The notice names the firm Fluid Handling LLC, of Morton Grove, Ill., a division of Xylem. The recall has about 1,200 units. The median CPSC recall of 2014 has 5,700 units. This register puts the recall under 3 hazards. The first is Fire. CPSC gives the product type Electric Water Heaters.
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More of the notice
The hazard and the remedy are at the top of the page. Each quotation is the text of CPSC.
| Incidents and injuries | None reported |
|---|---|
| Units | 1,200 |
| Remedy options | Replace, Repair |
| Description | This recall involves McDonnell and Miller series 750 Low Water Cut-Off control units, which in connection with a water level sensor, are used as a primary or secondary safety control on hot water or steam boilers to signal the boiler to provide protection in low water conditions. The unit is mounted on the outside of a boiler, generally near the boiler's main electrical panel. They are black and measure about 6 inches high x 5 inches wide x 2 1/2 inches deep. The units have a green LED "On" light, a red LED "Low Water" light and test and manual reset buttons on the top. "McDonnell and Miller," "Guard Dog," "Low Water Cut-Off" and model numbers 750-MT-120, 751-MT-120, 751P-MT-120 or 752P-MT-24 are printed on a white label on the outside of the unit. Date codes G41 or H41 are inked on the inside back plate. |
| Product | McDonnell & Miller Low Water Cut-Off control units for hot water or steam boilers, About 1,200, Electric Water Heaters |
| Sold at | Wholesale plumbing product distributors to plumbing suppliers from July 2014 through August 2014 for between $80 and $125. |
| Manufacturer | Fluid Handling LLC, of Morton Grove, Ill., a division of Xylem Inc |
| Made in | United States |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 1,200Median of 2014: 5,700
- CPSC recalls of 2014
- 296
- Recalls of 2014 with one of the same hazards
- 39%
- Recalls of 2014 in the category Electric Water Heaters
- 0%
- Recalls on the register that name Fluid Handling LLC, of Morton Grove, Ill., a division of Xylem
- 1
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 15703The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 15703. https://recallregister.com/product/1964-fluid-handling-recalls-low-water-cut-off-control-units-for-hot-water-o/. 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 15703 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
None reported
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Wholesale plumbing product distributors to plumbing suppliers from July 2014 through August 2014 for between $80 and $125.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 15703?
- CPSC lists 2 remedy options:
Replace, Repair
- How many units are in CPSC recall 15703?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 1,200