VPC pipes
1 report to CPSC, the latest made Jul 26, 2021. A report isn’t a recall.
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At a glance
From SaferProducts.gov, released Oct 25, 2026.
- 1report to CPSC
- Jul 26, 2021the latest report was made
- Jul 26, 2021the earliest
- 0with the company’s comments
- Brand
- VPC
- Maker
- Valencia Pipe CompanyMakers, importers or sellers, as the reports name them
- Product
- PipesNot smoking pipesCPSC’s product type: Pipes (Excluding Smoking Pipes) (code 374), in Home Maintenance and Structures: Building Materials & Home Structures
By month
The numbers, as a table
| Month | Reports |
|---|---|
| July 2021 | 1 |
How badly anyone was hurt
- No one hurt 1 CPSC: Incident, No Injury
As each report says it, in short words; CPSC’s own words are under each.
The reports, as CPSC published them
Reports people made to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. CPSC publishes each one after sending it to the company named, and doesn’t guarantee they’re accurate. A report isn’t a recall.
Each report is the words of the person who made it, as CPSC published them. The company’s comments, where CPSC published any, are set apart as the company’s own.
CPSC, SaferProducts.gov public database export. Released Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily.
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No one hurt Made Jul 26, 2021, sent to the company Aug 27, 2021, published by CPSC Sep 13, 2021
The product, in the report: 3/4” Black Gas Pipes
The consumer indicates that the gas pipes he purchased leak.
The consumer pressurized the pipes with air and noticed that it was losing pressure however he was unable to find the leak. The consumer then tried the soapy water method however he was unable to find the leak as well. Lastly, the consumer proceeded to use refrigeration gas R134 and within one hour it dropped to zero. With an electronic leak detector the consumer noticed that the pipes had leaks in various locations.
The consumer will be returning the pipes.
Report Update: My friend x-rays and inspects pipe at [REDACTED] and said my leaks are probably caused by MIC Microbiologically Influenced Corrosion, and pipes may have been hydro tested but not dried properly, causing microorganisms to destroy pipe. I did notice lots of rust inside all pipes.
- Model
- F40A53A-G
- Bought from
- Home Depot, Texas
- Bought
- Jul 18, 2021, about then
- Where
- Brazoria, Texas: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Male
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Self
- As this report names them
- Brand VPC, made or sold by Valencia Pipe Company
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Incident, No Injury
CPSC’s disclaimer
Disclaimer: CPSC does not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or adequacy of the contents of the Publicly Available Consumer Product Safety Information Database on SaferProducts.gov, particularly with respect to information submitted by people outside of CPSC.
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Sources
Sources
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U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, SaferProducts.gov public database export.
Released Oct 25, 2026 and checked Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work). CPSC asks to be credited, and that no endorsement be implied.
Reports of harm are from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), on SaferProducts.gov. CPSC does not endorse Hearth Record.