CPSC, Cimberio S.p.A. and Dormont Manufacturing Company recall
CPSC, Cimberio S.p.A. and Dormont Manufacturing Company Announce Recall of Certain Cimberio Gas Valves
Why was CPSC, Cimberio S.p.A. and Dormont Manufacturing Company recalled?
When one of these valves is closed, it could open up slightly. If the gas supply is on, gas will leak from the inlet port through the ball/seat and travel through the outlet port. If the valve is not connected to an appliance, and is not capped or plugged, as required by the National Fuel Gas Code Section 6.7.2.1, leaking gas will escape into the air. However, subsequent testing confirms that this potential for a gas leak is eliminated as gas flows through the valve. As a result, there is no risk with installed valves.
What should I do if I have this product?
Return any affected products that remain in inventory to Dormont. Contact: Contact Dormont at (800)367-6668 Ext. 3330 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit the Dormont Web site at www.dormont.com
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
- Cimberio Gas Ball Valve
- Company
- Cimberio S.p.A., of Via Torchio, Italy, Dormont Manufacturing Company, of Export, Pa.
- Quantity
- About 20,000 in inventory
- Sold at
- Various retailers and plumbing product suppliers, from 1997 to 2004.
- Recall date
- May 5, 2005
- Incidents / injuries
- None.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
This inventory retrieval involves valves manufactured by Cimberio: ¾" FIP x 5/8" OD (15/16"-16 thread) Gas Ball Valve; ¾" FIP x ¾" FIP Gas Ball Valve; ¾" FIP x ¾" FIP Gas Ball Valve with Side Tap; ¾" FIP x ¾" FIP Gas Ball Valve with Square Head. All affected valves as described here have a red handle and have various markings on the valve body. See www.dormont.com for photographs of the affected valves.