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R.W. Beckett Recalls Fuel Oil Valves Due to Fire Hazard

Recalled 2017-03-10. Fire and burn hazard. Here is what the CPSC published, and what you are owed.

About 18,000Units

2017-03-10Recall date

None reportedInjuries

The text below is quoted from the CPSC notice word for word.

What was recalled: This recall involves Firomatic ½ inch FPT Fusible Safety Valves series 200 Fusible Inline valve, 1/2F X 1/2F Out. The valves are located on the fuel lines that lead to oil-burning appliances. The valves have a UL metal ring on top of the body of the valve stamped with "FIROMATIC SERIES 200." "Firomatic" is cast into the body of the recalled valves.
The hazard: The safety valve stem does not properly seal and shut off the flow of fuel, allowing fuel to leak and posing a fire hazard.
Injuries: None reported
The remedy: Consumers should immediately contact R.W. Beckett for a free repair kit or a replacement valve and free installation.

The details

Products	Firomatic® fusible safety valves
Made by	Shanghai Minmetals
Imported by	R.W. Beckett Corp
Made in	China
CPSC recall number	17108

What a recall entitles you to

A refund, a repair or a replacement. The notice says which. It costs you nothing and there is usually no receipt requirement.

Stop using the product first. Recalls do not expire. An old one still counts.

The full CPSC notice, including photographs, is at cpsc.gov.

Source: CPSC SaferProducts recall feed, retrieved 2026-08-06. Newest recall on file 2026-07-30.