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November 20, 2008
Alert #09-710
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Watts Water Technologies Recalls Rotor and Shaft Assemblies Due to Fire Hazard
The following product safety recall was voluntarily conducted by the firm in cooperation with the CPSC.
Name of Product: EDP 3112 Rotor and Shaft Assemblies
Units: About 15
Distributor: Watts Water Technologies Inc., of North Andover, Mass.
Hazard: If the assembly was installed in a fire suppression system and remained in a closed position, sufficient water might not have been available in the event of a fire. This posed a fire hazard to consumers.
Incidents/Injuries: None reported.
Description: The Rotor and Shaft Assembly was sold separately or as part of the model F10-13 Float Pilot. These components are used in certain fire suppression systems and domestic water supply applications.
Sold through: Distributors and contractors from December 2007 through August 2008 for about $420.
Manufactured in: United States
Remedy: Distributors, contractors and consumers with the recalled rotor and shaft assemblies were contacted directly and the affected units were replaced.
Consumer Contact: For more information, contact Watts at (800) 615-9394 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday.
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is still interested in receiving incident or injury reports that are either directly related to this product recall or involve a different hazard with the same product. Please tell us about your experience with the product on SaferProducts.gov
CPSC is charged with protecting the public from unreasonable risks of injury or death associated with the use of the thousands of consumer products under the agency's jurisdiction. Deaths, injuries and property damage from consumer product incidents cost the nation more than $900 billion annually. CPSC is committed to protecting consumers and families from products that pose a fire, electrical, chemical or mechanical hazard. CPSC's work to ensure the safety of consumer products - such as toys, cribs, power tools, cigarette lighters and household chemicals - contributed to a decline in the rate of deaths and injuries associated with consumer products over the past 30 years.
Federal law bars any person from selling products subject to a publicly-announced voluntary recall by a manufacturer or a mandatory recall ordered by the Commission.
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