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The U.S. Consumer Product
Safety Commission (CPSC)
announces the following recall
in voluntary cooperation with
the firm below. Consumers should
stop using recalled products
immediately unless otherwise
instructed. |
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Name of product: |
LDR 1200 Series Gas Connectors |
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Units: |
About 50,000 |
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Importer: |
LDR Industries Inc., of
Chicago, Illinois. |
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Manufacturer: |
Sai lin Ke, of Beijing,
China |
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Hazard: |
The gas connectors can leak
propane or natural gas, posing a
fire and explosion hazard to
consumers. |
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Incidents/Injuries: |
None reported. |
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Description: |
The recalled LDR series 1200 gas
connectors have 3/8 inch fine
thread nuts attached. The
connectors are used primarily
with gas space heaters. The
brass nuts are gold colored
while the stainless steel tube
is silver colored. The following
connectors are included in this
recall. The UPC code and "LDR
1200 Series Gas Connector" are
printed on the product's
packaging.
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Recalled Gas
Connectors
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Length |
UPC Code |
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12 inches |
019442405489 |
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16 inches |
019442019464 |
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22 inches |
019442018917 |
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30 inches |
019442405496 |
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34 inches |
019442018900 |
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46 inches |
019442018894 |
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60 inches |
019442400224 |
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72 inches
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019442405731 |
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Sold at: |
Hardware stores in Texas,
Louisiana, Oklahoma, Alabama,
Mississippi, Arkansas,
Tennessee, and Florida from
August 2007 through September
2007 for between $7 and $20. |
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Manufactured in: |
China |
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Remedy: |
Consumers should immediately
stop using the appliance with
the recalled gas connectors.
Only a qualified professional,
such as a plumber, heating
contractor or gas company
technician, should check the
connectors and replace them.
Contact LDR Industries or the
place of purchase for
instructions on returning the
connectors for a full refund. |
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Consumer Contact: |
For additional information,
contact LDR at (800) 545-5230
ext. 2345 between 9 a.m. and
4 p.m. CT Monday through Friday,
or visit the firm's Web site at
www.ldrind.com. |
