CPSC Recall in 2012: Fu San Machinery Recalls Low Lead Ball Valves Installed in Flammable Gas Lines Due to Fire and Explosion Hazards

Updated on March 25, 2026.

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Data Source: CPSC.

Recall Number: 13-064

Date: December 10, 2012

Product Name: Low Lead Ball Valve/Shut-Off Gas Valves

Recall Description:

The low lead brass shut-off valves can crack and cause gas to leak.

Hazard Description:

The valves can crack and cause gas to leak. This poses fire and explosion hazards.

Consumer Action:

Remedy Type:

Replace

Units: About 163,000

Incidents:

None reported.

Sold At:

Fu San Machinery directly to seven distributors nationwide from April 2011 through January 2012 for between $13 and $20.

Manufactured In:

Taiwan