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Flushmate Recalls Flushmate® III Pressure-Assisted Flushing System Due to Impact and Laceration Hazards

Recall 12-201 · June 21, 2012 · Flushmate

What to doConsumers should immediately turn off the water supply to the recalled Flushmate III unit and stop using the system. Consumers should contact the firm to determine if their Flushmate III serial number is included in the recall and to request a free repair kit.

Read the official CPSC notice

Recall at a glance

Recall number
12-201 (CPSC)
Recall date
June 21, 2012
Brand
Flushmate
Category
Other consumer products
Products
Flushmate® III Pressure-Assist Flushing System
Hazard
Impact and Laceration Hazards
Hazard type
Laceration and cuts
Remedy
Repair
Units
About 2,330,600 in the U.S. and 9,400 in Canada
Made in
United States
Last updated by CPSC
April 15, 2016

What was recalled

This recall is for Series 503 Flushmate® III Pressure Assist flushing systems installed inside toilet tanks. The recalled systems were manufactured from October 1997 to February 2008. The units are rectangular, black, two-piece vessels made of injection molded plastic. The date code/serial number is 16 characters long and is located on the label on the top of the Flushmate III. The first six numerals of the serial number are the date code. The date code range for this recall begins with 101497 (October 14, 1997) and continues through 022908 (February 29, 2008).

Is my product affected?

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  • Flushmate® III Pressure-Assist Flushing System · About 2,330,600 in the U.S. and 9,400 in Canada units

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Where it was sold

Companies named in the notice: The Home Depot and Lowe's stores, distributors and plumbing contractors nationwide for about $108, and sold to toilet manufacturers including American Standard, Crane, Eljer, Gerber, Kohler, Mansfield and St. Thomas.; Flushmate, of New Hudson, Mich., a division of Sloan Valve Company.

Injuries or incidents reported

Flushmate has received 304 reports of the product bursting, resulting in property damage and 14 impact or laceration injuries.

Consumer contact

For more information, contact Flushmate toll-free at (800) 303-5123 between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit the firm's website at www.flushmate.com and http://recall.flushmate.com

Recall history and context

Flushmate appears in 2 CPSC recalls on record.

Since 2019 CPSC has recorded 399 recalls in the other consumer products category, 68 recalls of them in the past 12 months.

Frequently asked questions

What was recalled?

Flushmate® III Pressure-Assist Flushing System (About 2,330,600 in the U.S. and 9,400 in Canada units). This recall is for Series 503 Flushmate® III Pressure Assist flushing systems installed inside toilet tanks.

Why was it recalled?

CPSC lists the reason as: Impact and Laceration Hazards.

What should I do if I own one?

Consumers should immediately turn off the water supply to the recalled Flushmate III unit and stop using the system. Consumers should contact the firm to determine if their Flushmate III serial number is included in the recall and to request a free repair kit.

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Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall data, shown as published and last updated by CPSC on April 15, 2016. Details can change; the official notice is the authority. If your product may be recalled, stop and read the notice before deciding what to do. Terms and disclaimer.