NEWS from CPSC. U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. ITT Water Technology Inc. Recalls Faulty Pumps for Fire Suppression Systems

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1 ii i water iecnnoiogy inc. Kecaiis rauity rumps ior rire 3uppression, 3ystems rage i oir. NEWS from CPSC U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Firm's Recall Hotline: (800) August 23, 2006 CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) Release # CPSC Media Contact: (301) Recall expanded to include additional date codes and the dates sold ITT Water Technology Inc. Recalls Faulty Pumps for Fire Suppression Systems 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: Goulds Pumps, Bell & Gossett and Red Jacket Water Products Brand Pumps for Fire Suppression Systems Units: About 18,300 Manufacturer: Water Technology Inc., of Auburn, N.Y. Hazard: A mechanical part on these pumps was not fully tightened, which can lead to the pump failing during use. If pumps sold with fire suppression systems fail, the risk of fire damage increases. The pump itself does not pose a fire hazard. Incidents/Injuries: ITT Water Technology Inc. has received one report of a pump failing to start during a system test. No injuries have been reported. Description: The recalled pumps are general in purpose, but are sometimes used in fire suppression systems. The pumps were sold under the Goulds Pumps, Bell & Gossett and Red Jacket Water Products brands. The pumps can be identified by having Model NPE, NPO, MCC, MCS, SM or Series 3530 on their nameplate. Recalled pumps were manufactured between December 2005 and July 26, They have date code M05, A06, B06, C06, D06, E06, F06 or G06. The date code is the first three digits of the serial number on the pump nameplate. Sold at: Pump distributors nationwide from December 2005 through July 2006 for about $800. Manufactured In: United States Remedy: Installers of fire suppression systems will be contacted by ITT Water Technology Inc. to schedule an inspection and replacement. Please contact ITT Water Technology Inc. if you have not been contacted yet. Consumer Contact: For more information, call ITT Water Technology Inc. at (800) between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the company's Web site at or /04/2006

2 ii i vvaer iecnnoiogy -inc. tnecai is rauiiy rumps i or rire 3uppression 3ysteMS rg,rage z or f..5 MCC Series 3530 Red Jacket Model SM Send the link for this page to a frie.d! The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is charged with protecting the public from unreasonable risks of serious injury or death from more than 15,000 types of consumer products under the agency's jurisdiction. Deaths, injuries and property damage from consumer product incidents cost the nation more than $700 billion annually. The CPSC is committed to protecting consumers and families from products that pose a fire, electrical, chemical, or mechanical hazard or can injure children. The CPSC's work to ensure the safety of consumer products - such as toys, cribs, power tools, cigarette lighters, and household chemicals - contributed significantly to the 30 percent decline in the rate of deaths and injuries associated with consumer products over the past 30 years. 12/04/2006

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4 11 1 VVUdWI ICUiiiiUILuy 111U. FlX~jJUJIU 15,rUdil 01 FUUItY ru111fjs 1U1 IF11C O)UPPWSS1II.)YýSLIliS rdgr ue1 I Ul. NEWS from CPSC U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Firm's Recall Hotline: (800) October 25, 2006 CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) Release # CPSC Media Contact: (301) ITT Water Technology Inc. Expands Recall of Faulty Pumps for Fire Suppression Systems 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. Name of Product: Goulds Pumps@, Bell & Gossett and Red Jacket Water Products Brand Pumps for Fire Suppression Systems Units: About 3,000 additional units (18,300 units recalled in August 2006) Manufacturer: ITT Water Technology Inc., of Auburn, N.Y. Hazard: A mechanical part on these pumps was not fully secured, which can lead to the pump failing during use. If pumps sold with fire suppression systems fail, the risk of fire damage increases. The pump itself does not pose a fire hazard. These pumps were previously recalled for the same hazard in August The recall has now been expanded to include additional date codes and the dates sold have been expanded. Incidents/Injuries: ITT Water Technology Inc. has received one report of a pump failing to start during a system test. No injuries have been reported. Description: The recalled pumps are general in purpose, but are sometimes used in fire suppression systems. The pumps were sold under the Goulds Pumps, Bell & Gossett and Red Jacket Water Products brands. The pumps can be identified by having Model NPE, NPO, MCC, MCS, SM or Series 3530 on their nameplate. Recalled pumps were manufactured between December 2005 and September 7, They have date code M05, A06, B06, C06, D06, E06, F06, G06, H06 or J06. The date code is the first three digits of the serial number on the pump nameplate. Sold at: Pump distributors nationwide from December 2005 through September 2006 for about $800. Manufactured in: United States Remedy: Installers of fire suppression systems will be contacted by ITT Water Technology Inc. to schedule an inspection and replacement. Please contact ITT Water Technology Inc. if you have not been contacted yet. Consumer Contact: For more information, call ITT Water Technology Inc. at (800) between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit one of the company's Web sites at or /04/2006

5 It I VVUitri IUA10kg111U. F-7,Pd1iiu MC.UUlI 01 FiiUILY ruiiipn 101 FI'1 ouppirssii oscil Y~r11 s rdu e Li Ut NFIL li'riu MCC MCS Series 3530 Red Jacket Model SM Send the link for this page to a friend! The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is charged with protecting the public from unreasonable risks of serious injury or death from more than 15,000 types of consumer products under the agency's jurisdiction. Deaths, injuries and property damage from consumer product incidents cost the nation more than $700 billion annually. The CPSC is committed to protecting consumers and families from products that pose a fire, electrical, chemical, or mechanical hazard or can injure children. The CPSC's work to ensure the safety of consumer products - such as toys, cribs, power tools, cigarette lighters, and household chemicals - contributed significantly to the 30 percent decline in the rate of deaths and injuries 12/04/2006

6 11 1 VVaLIe IeCCIIIIU]ugy 111C. rexpaflus ec~aii ot rauiiy YurrIPS IOr nric 3UPpreSSIOn 3ys~eMSrae.01-,rage.), ot - associated with consumer products over the past 30 years. To report a dangerous product or a product-related injury, call CPSC's hotline at (800) or CPSC's teletypewriter at (800) ; or visit CPSC's web site at To join a CPSC subscription list, please go to Consumers can obtain this release and recall information at CPSC's Web site at /04/2006