CPSC, Cavagna North America Inc., Announce Recall of
CPSC, Cavagna North America Inc., Announce Recall of Safety Relief Valves for Large Propane Tanks
Why was CPSC, Cavagna North America Inc., Announce Recall of recalled?
The recalled valves can have sharp internal edges that can cut into gasket seals in the valves, causing a propane gas leak. This poses a risk of fire or burn injuries.
What should I do if I have this product?
LP distributors, LP tank owners and propane gas users with recalled valves should immediately contact Cavagna to schedule an appointment, to have the safety relief valve replaced at no charge. Contact: For more information, contact Cavagna toll-free at (866) 422-8246 between 9 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. ET Monday through Friday.
What to do with a recalled product: refunds, receipts, safe disposal and how to report a problem.
Is my product affected?
Compare the item in your hand with every identifier below from the official CPSC record. Only products that match the listed product and identifiers are part of this recall.
- Product
- Safety Relief Valves
- Company
- Omeca, of Brescia, Italy, Cavagna North America Inc., of Branchburg, N.J.
- Quantity
- About 6,100
- Sold at
- The valves were sold to propane processors and distributors nationwide, from May 1999 through May 2002, for between $10 and $15.
- Recall date
- August 15, 2002
- Incidents / injuries
- Cavagna has received 18 reports of leaking valves. No fires or injuries have been reported.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
The valves are designed to relieve excess pressure in large propane tanks, typically the 500- to 1,000-gallon size ones. The valves, model 66-1031, are approximately 7 inches long. Writing on the valve reads "OMECA 66-1031." Only valves that contain year and batch codes of "99.02," "99.10", "99.16," "99.27," or "99.28" are included in the recall. The valves from these batch codes were installed on tanks that were refurbished or manufactured after May 1999.