R.W. Beckett Recalls Fuel Oil Valves Due to Fire Hazard
CPSC recall 17108. Recall date: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The safety valve stem does not properly seal and shut off the flow of fuel, allowing fuel to leak and posing a fire hazard.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately contact R.W. Beckett for a free repair kit or a replacement valve and free installation.
CPSC recall 17108 has the recall date 10 Mar 2017. The notice names the firm Shanghai Minmetals. The recall has about 18,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2017 has 7,000 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Fire.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | None reported |
|---|---|
| Units | 18,000 |
| Remedy options | Replace, Repair |
| Description | This recall involves Firomatic ½ inch FPT Fusible Safety Valves series 200 Fusible Inline valve, 1/2F X 1/2F Out. The valves are located on the fuel lines that lead to oil-burning appliances. The valves have a UL metal ring on top of the body of the valve stamped with "FIROMATIC SERIES 200." "Firomatic" is cast into the body of the recalled valves. |
| Product | Firomatic® fusible safety valves, About 18,000 |
| Sold at | HVAC wholesale distributors including Ferguson Enterprises, FW Webb, Johnstone Supply, RE Michel Co and Sid Harvey Industries nationwide and from September 2011 through September 2016 for about $40. |
| Manufacturer | Shanghai Minmetals, of China |
| Importer | R.W. Beckett Corp |
| Made in | China |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 18,000Median of 2017: 7,000
- CPSC recalls of 2017
- 280
- Recalls of 2017 with one of the same hazards
- 25%
- Recalls on the register that name Shanghai Minmetals
- 1
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 17108. https://recallregister.com/product/7999-r-w-beckett-recalls-fuel-oil-valves-due-to-fire-hazard/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
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- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
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- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 17108 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
None reported
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
HVAC wholesale distributors including Ferguson Enterprises, FW Webb, Johnstone Supply, RE Michel Co and Sid Harvey Industries nationwide and from September 2011 through September 2016 for about $40.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 17108?
- CPSC lists 2 remedy options:
Replace, Repair
- How many units are in CPSC recall 17108?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 18,000