Personal Injury and Wrongful Death

Weil-McLain Gas Boiler and Carbon Monoxide Poisoning

Below is the CPSC recall notice regarding Weil-McLain gas 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.  Lawyer Fred Pritzker has been practicing law for 30 years and was selected by other lawyers for inclusion in the 2005-2006 edition of The Best Lawyers in America. To contact a personal injury lawyer MN at Pritzker | Olsen, P.A. for a free case evaluation, call toll-free at 1-888-377-8900, e-mail info@pritzkerlaw.com or fill in the online, attorney-consultation form.

CPSC Recall Announcement: Weil-McLain Recalls Ultra Series Boilers for Carbon Monoxide Hazard

October 31, 2006 –  The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with Weil-McLain, today announced a voluntary recall of Weil-McLain gas boilers due to the risk of carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning. Contact a Minnesota personal injury lawyer for legal help.

Name of Product: Weil-McLain Ultra Series Gas Boilers
Units: About 16,000
Manufacturer: Weil-McLain, of Michigan City, Ind.
Hazard: These Weil-McLain boilers were manufactured for use with natural gas, but could have a blue tag incorrectly indicating to installers that they are intended for use with LP (propane) gas. If an installer connects one of the boilers to LP gas without installing a propane conversion kit, carbon monoxide (CO) can build up due to incomplete combustion, posing a risk of CO poisoning.
Incidents/Injuries: Weil-McLain is aware of one incident where two consumers reported CO poisoning when the boiler installed in their home was connected to LP gas.
Description: The recall involves Weil-McLain Ultra 80, Ultra 105, Ultra 155, Ultra 230 and Ultra 310 condensing, high-efficient, gas-fired boilers for space heating. The user’s manual and installation manual have “Ultra Gas-Fired Water Boiler” on the cover. The boilers are wrapped in a glossy silver/flat black jacket and either stand on the floor or are wall-mounted. The serial numbers range from CP5071716 through CP5327000. When the panel on the front of the boiler is removed, a bar-coded label with the serial number is located on the lower right hand side of the boiler itself. “Weil-McLain” is written on the front panel of the boilers.
Sold by: Plumbing and heating wholesale distributors to plumbers and contractors nationwide from May 2005 through July 2006 for between $4,000 and $7,000.
Manufactured in: United States
Remedy: Consumers who had a Weil-McLain Ultra series boiler installed for use with propane and have not already been contacted by their installer should contact the installer or a heating professional for a free safety inspection. If the boiler was not installed with a propane conversion kit, one will be installed at the time of the inspection at no charge. [Note from Pritzker | Olsen, P.A.: If you have been sickened by a Weil-McLain gas boiler, you should contact a lawyer immediately.]


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