CPSC Recall in 2005: CPSC, Watts Water Technologies, Inc. Announce Recall of Gas Ball Valves

Updated on January 18, 2026.

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Data Source: CPSC.

Recall Number: 06-508

Date: November 09, 2005

Product Name: Gas Ball Shut-Off Valves

Recall Description:

The recall involves a one-inch gas ball shut-off valve sold as a Watts Series GBV two-piece, Brass Gas Ball Valve used in commercial and residential applications for manufactured natural gas and liquid propane (LP) gas piping systems. The valves feature a brass ball and stem, teflon seats and packing, brass end piece and a zinc alloy handle. They have a date code of 0511 cast into the body of the valve. Some 0511 body date code valves were among 1,225 valves shipped to 43 Watts' customers' locations between July 9, 2005 and August 8, 2005. Of these 1,225 valves, all but 9 valves shipped to 6 commercial customers have been recovered or accounted for.

Hazard Description:

A gas leak from these valves, posing a risk of fires and explosions.

Consumer Action:

Remedy Type:

Units: 4,500

Incidents:

None reported

Sold At:

Commercial supply houses from July 9, 2005, through August 8, 2005.

Manufactured In:

Taiwan