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R.W. Beckett Recalls Fuel Oil Valves Due to Fire Hazard is CPSC recall #17108, announced on March 10, 2017. The CPSC cites the following hazard: This recall involves Firomatic ½ inch FPT Fusible Safety Valves series 200 Fusible Inline valve, 1/2F X 1/2F Out. The valves are located on the fuel lines that lead to oil-burning appliances. The valves have a UL metal ring on top of the body of the valve stamped with "FIROMATIC SERIES 200." "Firomatic" is cast into the body of the recalled valves. The remedy is consumers should immediately contact r.w. beckett for a free repair kit or a replacement valve and free installation.. Affected brands: Shanghai Minmetals, R.W. Beckett Corp..
This recall involves Firomatic ½ inch FPT Fusible Safety Valves series 200 Fusible Inline valve, 1/2F X 1/2F Out. The valves are located on the fuel lines that lead to oil-burning appliances. The valves have a UL metal ring on top of the body of the valve stamped with "FIROMATIC SERIES 200." "Firomatic" is cast into the body of the recalled valves.
Affected products
Firomatic® fusible safety valves
Recalled brands
Shanghai Minmetals, R.W. Beckett Corp.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately contact R.W. Beckett for a free repair kit or a replacement valve and free installation.
Recall date
March 10, 2017
CPSC recall #17108 covers R.W. Beckett Recalls Fuel Oil Valves Due to Fire Hazard, announced by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission on March 10, 2017. The CPSC cites the following hazard: This recall involves Firomatic ½ inch FPT Fusible Safety Valves series 200 Fusible Inline valve, 1/2F X 1/2F Out. The valves are located on the fuel lines that lead to oil-burning appliances. The valves have a UL metal ring on top of the body of the valve stamped with "FIROMATIC SERIES 200." "Firomatic" is cast into the body of the recalled valves.
The CPSC remedy for recall #17108 is consumers should immediately contact r.w. beckett for a free repair kit or a replacement valve and free installation.. Consumers should stop using the product and follow the instructions in the official CPSC notice.
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The primary source is the official CPSC notice at https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2017/RW-Beckett-Recalls-Fuel-Oil-Valves. RecallDocket links to it from this page.
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