Appliance Connector Recall

http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml08/08205.html

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.

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Thanks for the info, Jeff :smiley: