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

CPSC recall 16223. Recall date: .

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 systems, turn off the water supply to the units, flush the toilet to release the internal pressure and contact the firm to request a free repair kit.

CPSC recall 16223 has the recall date 14 Jul 2016. The notice names the firm Flushmate, of New Hudson, Mich., a division of Sloan Valve. The recall has about 453,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2016 has 6,400 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 16223: incidents, units, products and firms
Incidents and injuries
Flushmate has received two reports of the units included in this recall bursting, resulting in property damage, including one report of a minor injury.
Units453,000
Remedy optionsRepair
Description
This recall is for Series 503 Flushmate III Pressure Assist flushing systems installed inside toilet tanks that were manufactured from July 2009 through April 2011. The units are rectangular, black, two-piece vessels made of injection molded plastic. Previously recalled systems were manufactured from October 1997 through June 2009. 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 070109 (July 1, 2009) through 043011 (April 30, 2011). The date code range for previously recalled systems in MMDDYY format was 101497 (October 14, 1997) through 063009 (June 30, 2009). Units included in this recall were sold individually and installed in toilets manufactured by American Standard, Copperfit, Crane, Ecotech, Eljer, Gerber, Kohler, Lamosa, Mancesa, Mansfield, Orion, St. Thomas, Universal Rundle, Vitra, Vitromex, Vortens and Western Pottery.
ProductFlushmate® III Pressure-Assist Flushing Systems, About 453,000 in the U.S. (in addition, about 12,000 in Canada) (The Series 503 Flushmate III was previously recalled January 2014 and June 2012.), Toilets
Sold atHome Depot and Lowe's stores, toilet manufacturers, distributors and plumbing contractors nationwide from 2009 through 2011 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
453,000Median of 2016: 6,400
CPSC recalls of 2016
330
Recalls of 2016 with one of the same hazards
14%
Recalls of 2016 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
23 Jan 2014Flushmate Expands Recall of Flushmate III Pressure-Assisted Flushing System 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

Official channels

Cite this page

Recall Register. CPSC recall 16223. https://recallregister.com/product/7799-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 16223 report injuries?
The CPSC notice says: Flushmate has received two reports of the units included in this recall bursting, resulting in property damage, including one report of a minor injury.
Where was the product sold?
The CPSC notice says: Home Depot and Lowe's stores, toilet manufacturers, distributors and plumbing contractors nationwide from 2009 through 2011 for about $108 for the units without toilets.
Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 16223?
CPSC lists 1 remedy option: Repair
How many units are in CPSC recall 16223?
The CPSC notice gives this number: About 453,000 in the U.S. (in addition, about 12,000 in Canada) (The Series 503 Flushmate III was previously recalled January 2014 and June 2012.)