CPSC, Seismic Safety Products Inc. Announce Recall of Gas Shut-Off Valves
CPSC recall 02163. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
These gas valves could stick in the open position, allowing gas to flow freely, which poses a risk of serious injury to consumers, from fire and explosion during an earthquake.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should contact Seismic Safety Products immediately to have their shut-off valve replaced free of charge.
CPSC recall 02163 has the recall date 16 May 2002. The notice names the firm Seismic Safety Products Inc., a subsidiary of Pacific Aerospace & Electronics Inc., both. The recall has about 600 units. The median CPSC recall of 2002 has 12,000 units. This register puts the recall under 2 hazards. The first is Fire. CPSC gives the product type Gas Control Valves.
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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 | Seismic Safety Products has not received any reports of incidents. This recall is being conducted to prevent the possibility of injuries. |
|---|---|
| Units | 600 |
| Description | The recalled Northridge 2000 Earthquake Valves are about 3-1/2 inches wide by 2-1/2 inches high by 2 inches deep. The valves' bodies are made of aluminum and are coated with a blue color. The recalled valves have a white reset knob in the front that reads, "Northridge 2000 Valve" and a white label on the back that reads, in part, "Models M75 [or M100], ASCE 25-97, RR#5370, CSA-OSA, 2 PSI Max Gas Flow." These valves were manufactured in the United States. |
| Product | Northridge 2000 Earthquake Valves, Approximately 600, Gas Control Valves |
| Sold at | Seismic Safety Products sold the valves to plumbers in the Olympia, Tacoma, and Seattle, Wash. areas, from February 2001 through April 2001, for between $200 and $300. |
| Manufacturer | Seismic Safety Products Inc., a subsidiary of Pacific Aerospace & Electronics Inc., both |
| Made in | United States |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 600Median of 2002: 12,000
- CPSC recalls of 2002
- 256
- Recalls of 2002 with one of the same hazards
- 29%
- Recalls of 2002 in the category Gas Control Valves
- 1%
- Recalls on the register that name Seismic Safety Products Inc., a subsidiary of Pacific Aerospace & Electronics Inc., both
- 1
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 02163The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 02163. https://recallregister.com/product/2146-cpsc-seismic-safety-products-inc-announce-recall-of-gas-shut-off-valve/. 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 02163 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
Seismic Safety Products has not received any reports of incidents. This recall is being conducted to prevent the possibility of injuries.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Seismic Safety Products sold the valves to plumbers in the Olympia, Tacoma, and Seattle, Wash. areas, from February 2001 through April 2001, for between $200 and $300.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 02163?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
Approximately 600
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
United States