Weil-McLain Co. Recalls Boilers for Leaking Exhaust, Carbon Monoxide

Washington, D.C., January 22, 2007 -- The following product safety recall was voluntarily conducted by the firm in cooperation with the CPSC. Consumers should stop using the product immediately unless otherwise instructed.

Name of Product: Model 80, 88, 94, and LGB Packaged Commercial Boilers

Units: 171

Manufacturer: Weil-McLain Co., of Michigan City, Ind.

Hazard: The boiler assembly is not properly sealed. Exhaust and carbon monoxide (CO) can leak during operation and accumulate, posing a risk of poisoning.

Incidents/Injuries: None reported.

Description: The recall involves the Weil-McLain Model 80, 88, 94, and LGB Packaged Commercial Boilers built from December 1, 2005 through October 26, 2006. The model information is written on a name plate or rating label on the front blue sheet metal jacket panels.


Sold at: The products were purchased from Weil-McLain and shipped to job sites per boiler order shipping instructions. Price to consumer (not installed) may range from:

Manufactured in: United States

Remedy: Weil-McLain has directly notified all customers with recalled boilers and is providing a repair free of charge.

Consumer Contact: For more information, call Weil-McLain at (219) 879-6561 between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or visit their Web site at www.weil-mclain.com.

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.

To report a dangerous product or a product-related injury, call CPSC's hotline at (800) 638-2772 or CPSC's teletypewriter at (800) 638-8270, or visit CPSC's web site at cpsc.gov/talk.html. To join a CPSC email subscription list, please go to cpscp.gov/cpsclist.asp. Consumers can obtain this release and recall information at CPSC's Web site at cpsc.gov.