The explosion of complaints related to the toilet tank causes a massive recall of Flushmate

Complaints about injuries and property damage due to the explosion of toilet tanks have resulted in the recall of millions of flushing systems, the Consumer Product Safety Commission announced.

The recall, announced Thursday, concerns about 1.4 million Flushmate II 501-B press-assisted flush systems sold in the United States from September 1996 to December 2015 at a cost of about $ 108 per unit. In addition, 17,300 units were sold in Canada.

Flushmate reported receiving 1,446 reports in the United States and seven complaints in Canada bursting systems, resulting in nearly two dozen injuries, including one person who reported needing surgery at the facility. foot.

The system explosion also caused property damage totaling approximately $ 710,000.

According to the recall statement, defective systems "may burst at the seam of the ship or release stored pressure", which may lift the tank lid and break it ", as the recall statement states. risks of shock and laceration for consumers and goods. pity."

Buyers are urged to immediately stop using the flush systems, shut off the water supply system and flush the toilet to release any internal pressure.

People who own the product should contact Flushmate to have a free replacement device installed by a technician.

The Flushmate II was installed in toilet tanks and was manufactured from September 3, 1996 to December 7, 2013. It was sold online through manufacturers and distributors of toilets, as well as at Home Depot and Lowe's. # 39; s.

The recalled units have a 15-character code / serial number, which can be found on the label above the Flushmate units. Buyers can visit Flushmate.com to see if their unit is included in the recall.

This is not the first time that a similar Flushmate system is being recalled. The Flushmate III Series 503 was recalled in June 2012, January 2014 and July 2016.