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CPSC, Cavagna North America Inc., Announce Recall of Safety Relief Valves for Large Propane Tanks

CPSC recall 02230. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .

Hazard, in the words of CPSC

The recalled valves can have sharp internal edges that can cut into gasket seals in the valves, causing a propane gas leak. This poses a risk of fire or burn injuries.

Remedy, in the words of CPSC

LP distributors, LP tank owners and propane gas users with recalled valves should immediately contact Cavagna to schedule an appointment, to have the safety relief valve replaced at no charge.

CPSC recall 02230 has the recall date 15 Aug 2002. The notice names the firm Omeca. The recall has about 6,100 units. The median CPSC recall of 2002 has 12,000 units. This register puts the recall under 3 hazards. The first is Fire. CPSC gives the product type Gas/Propane Connectors/Regulators/Hoses.

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CPSC recall 02230: incidents, units, products and firms
Incidents and injuries
Cavagna has received 18 reports of leaking valves. No fires or injuries have been reported.
Units6,100
Description
The valves are designed to relieve excess pressure in large propane tanks, typically the 500- to 1,000-gallon size ones. The valves, model 66-1031, are approximately 7 inches long. Writing on the valve reads "OMECA 66-1031." Only valves that contain year and batch codes of "99.02," "99.10", "99.16," "99.27," or "99.28" are included in the recall. The valves from these batch codes were installed on tanks that were refurbished or manufactured after May 1999.
ProductSafety Relief Valves, About 6,100, Gas/Propane Connectors/Regulators/Hoses
Sold atThe valves were sold to propane processors and distributors nationwide, from May 1999 through May 2002, for between $10 and $15.
ManufacturerOmeca
ImporterCavagna North America Inc
Made inItaly

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The recall in context

Units in this recall
6,100Median of 2002: 12,000
CPSC recalls of 2002
256
Recalls of 2002 with one of the same hazards
44%
Recalls of 2002 in the category Gas/Propane Connectors/Regulators/Hoses
0%
Recalls on the register that name Omeca
1

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Recall Register. CPSC recall 02230. https://recallregister.com/product/2200-cpsc-cavagna-north-america-inc-announce-recall-of-safety-relief-valves/. 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 02230 report injuries?
The CPSC notice says: Cavagna has received 18 reports of leaking valves. No fires or injuries have been reported.
Where was the product sold?
The CPSC notice says: The valves were sold to propane processors and distributors nationwide, from May 1999 through May 2002, for between $10 and $15.
How many units are in CPSC recall 02230?
The CPSC notice gives this number: About 6,100
Where was the product made?
The CPSC notice gives: Italy