Gas Ball Shut-Off Valves (Fusan Valve) – installation risk (2005)
Check Your Product
According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC)
Product
Gas Ball Shut-Off Valves
Brand
Fusan Valve Ltd. of Taiwan
Lot Codes / Batch Numbers
Not specified in CPSC notice. Check official source for details.
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Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Fusan Valve Ltd. of Taiwan is recalling Gas Ball Shut-Off Valves. The hazard is: Gas can leak from these valves, posing a risk of fires and explosions.. Based on CPSC recall notice.
Summary derived from CPSC notice
The following details were not provided by CPSC: UPC codes.
Reason for Recall
As stated by CPSC
The recall involves a one-inch gas ball shut-off valve sold as a Watts Series GBV two-piece, Brass Gas Ball Valve used in commercial and residential applications for manufactured natural gas and liquid propane (LP) gas piping systems. The valves feature a brass ball and stem, teflon seats and packing, brass end piece and a zinc alloy handle. They have a date code of 0511 cast into the body of the valve. Some 0511 body date code valves were among 1,225 valves shipped to 43 Watts's customers' locations between July 9, 2005 and August 8, 2005. Of these 1,225 valves, all but 9 valves shipped to 6 commercial customers have been recovered or accounted for.
Reported concern (CPSC)
Gas can leak from these valves, posing a risk of fires and explosions.
Recommended Action
Per CPSC guidance
Watts Water Technologies is providing a free replacement. Almost all valves have been recovered.
Verify this information on the official source
For complete details and official instructions, check the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) directly.
View official CPSC recall noticePage updated: Jan 6, 2026