NEWS from CPSC
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 4, 2008
Release #08-205
Firm's Recall Hotline: (800) 545-5230 x2345
CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908
LDR Industries Recalls Gas Connectors Due to Fire and Explosion Hazards
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in
cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary
recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using
recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.
Name of Product: LDR 1200 Series Gas Connectors
Units: About 50,000
Importer: LDR Industries Inc., of Chicago, Ill.
Manufacturer: Sai lin Ke, of Beijing, China
Hazard: The gas connectors can leak propane or natural gas, posing a
fire and explosion hazard to consumers.
Incidents/Injuries: None reported.
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.
Recalled Gas Connectors
Length UPC Code
12 inches 019442405489
16 inches 019442019464
22 inches 019442018917
30 inches 019442405496
34 inches 019442018900
46 inches 019442018894
60 inches 019442400224
72 inches 019442405731
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.
Manufactured in: China
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.
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.comTo see this release on CPSC's web site, including pictures of the
recalled product, please go to:
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml08/08205.html********************************************************
