Personal Injury and Wrongful Death

Weil-McLain Boiler Recall

Below is the CPSC recall notice regarding Weil-McLain boilers and the risk of carbon monoxide poisoning. Pritzker | Olsen, P.A., a premier product liability law firm, is reprinting the CPSC recall as a public service. Pritzker | Olsen, P.A. is recognized nationally in the area of product recalls and recently settled an injury case involving a recalled product for $3,750,000.  The firm also recently settled a wrongful death case involving a recalled product for $6,425,000.  To contact a personal injury lawyer MN at Pritzker | Olsen, P.A. for a free consultation, call toll-free at 1-888-377-8900 or submit the firm's online-consultation form for review by an attorney.

CPSC Recall Announcement: Weil-McLain Co. Recalls Boilers for Leaking Exhaust, Carbon Monoxide
January 22, 2007 – The following product safety recall was voluntarily conducted by Weil-McLain Co. in cooperation with the CPSC. Consumers should stop using the recalled Weil-McLain boilers immediately unless otherwise instructed. Contact a Minnesota personal injury lawyer for a free consultation.
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:

  • LBG (Gas) 400 - 2860 MBH input - $4,400 - $21,500
  • 80 (Gas/Oil) 346 - 1674 MBH input - $2,800 - $8,300
  • 88 (Gas/Oil) 996 - 5845 MBH input - $7,000 - $26,900
  • 94 (Gas/Oil) 2527 - 8660 MBH input - $32,100 - $88,000

Manufactured in: United States
Remedy: Weil-McLain has directly notified all customers with recalled boilers and is providing a repair free of charge.  [If you have been injured or a family member has been injured or killed due to carbon monoxide poisoning, do not have the recalled Weil-McLain boiler repaired until you consult with a product liability lawyer.  Evidence could be destroyed.]


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