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Mueller Recalls: 2 CPSC Recalls Since 2010
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has announced 2 recalls involving Mueller products since 2010, the most recent on October 29, 2020. Each recall below shows what was recalled, the hazard, the model numbers and what to do. Always check the official notice: a recall can cover only some models, colours or production dates.
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Mueller Austria Recalls Onion Choppers Due to Serious Laceration Hazard
Hazard: The product's locking tab can detach from the rest of the unit during use, causing hands and fingers to slide into the blades.
Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled onion choppers and contact Mueller Austria for a free replacement model with a newly-designed locking tab.
· Official CPSC notice (opens in a new tab)
Product recall · October 29, 2020
Mueller Austria Recalls Onion Choppers Due to Serious Laceration Hazard
- Recall number
- 21017
- Units
- About 106,000
- Hazard
- The product's locking tab can detach from the rest of the unit during use, causing hands and fingers to slide into the blades.
- What was recalled
- This recall involves models of the Mueller Austria Onion Chopper Pro, model number M-700. The gray and green choppers come with two stainless steel discs, 4-cup clear container and cleaning brush. Only onion choppers that have a locking tab that can be pushed towards the blades in order to properly lock into place are included in this recall. The Mueller Austria logo is printed on the side of the chopper. The model number is located on the product itself or on the chopper's packaging.
- Remedy
- Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled onion choppers and contact Mueller Austria for a free replacement model with a newly-designed locking tab.
- Sold at
- Online at Amazon.com from September 2016 through July 2020 for about $20.
- Company
- Mueller Austria, of Oakland, Calif.
- Contact
- Mueller Austria toll-free at 888-990-9066 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, or online at www.muellerdirect.com and click on Recall at the bottom of the page for more information.
Fu San Machinery Recalls Low Lead Ball Valves Installed in Flammable Gas Lines Due to Fire and Explosion Hazards
Hazard: The valves can crack and cause gas to leak. This poses fire and explosion hazards.
Remedy: Consumers should turn off the gas supply until a replacement gas valve has been professionally installed. Consumers should contact Danville Sales which, on behalf of Fu San Machinery, will provide compensation of $300 t…
· Official CPSC notice (opens in a new tab)
Product recall · December 11, 2012
Fu San Machinery Recalls Low Lead Ball Valves Installed in Flammable Gas Lines Due to Fire and Explosion Hazards
- Recall number
- 13064
- Units
- About 163,000
- Hazard
- The valves can crack and cause gas to leak. This poses fire and explosion hazards.
- What was recalled
- This recall involves seven brands of sweat and threaded, low lead ball valves used in flammable gas piping systems used in commercial or residential settings. They are brass shut-off valves assembled with pipe lines of ¾ inch and 1 inch and have a date code 1103 through 1112, in YYMM format, where YY is the year and MM is the month. The date code is located under the valve handle. The pipe size is marked on the body of the valve. Fu San's logo and the "O" marking designated for low lead valves are marked on the valves' neck under where the handle assembles. The word "Taiwan" appears on the handle as a country of origin marking. The valves were sold under the following brand names and model n
- Remedy
- Consumers should turn off the gas supply until a replacement gas valve has been professionally installed. Consumers should contact Danville Sales which, on behalf of Fu San Machinery, will provide compensation of $300 to reimburse customers for costs incurred to remove and return the valve and for purchasing and installing a replacement valve. The affected valve should be returned to the Danville Sales Office for Fu San Machinery with a photo depicting the valve in the gas line before removal and showing the date code on the valve, along with the address and details of the location where the valve was installed. The requested information, the recalled valve, and the consumer name and address should be sent to the address in the Consumer Contact paragraph. Upon receipt, Fu San will reimburse customers in the amount of $300.
- Sold at
- Fu San Machinery directly to seven distributors nationwide from April 2011 through January 2012 for between $13 and $20.
- Company
- Fu San Machinery Co. Ltd., of Taiwan, Aqualine, of Corona, Calif., AY McDonald Manufacturing Co., of Dubuque, Iowa, FNW, of Portland, Ore., Hodes Co., of Kansas City, Mo., Legend, of Auburn Hills, Mich., Leonard Valve, of Cranston, R.I., Mueller of Memphis, Tenn.
- Contact
- Danville Sales Office for Fu San Machinery, 1101 N. Kings Hwy, Cherry Hill, NJ 08034; toll-free at (855) 779-9200, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or online at www.fsvalve.com.tw, then click on the Safety Recall Notice button for more information.
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Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recalls database, updated weekly. Recalls are matched to brands by the company and product names in each notice; if you think a recall is listed here by mistake, please tell us.