Alliance Chemical Recalls 1-K Kerosene Heater Fluid Containers Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Flash Fire, Burn and Child Poisoning; Violates Mandatory Standards for Portable Fuel Containers
Reviewed and published by MPB Safety Desk
Hazard
The pre-filled fuel containers violate the mandatory safety standards for portable fuel containers because they lack flame mitigation devices required under the Portable Fuel Container Safety Act, posing a deadly risk of flash fire. In addition, the Children's Gasoline Burn Prevention Act requires all closures on portable kerosene fuel containers to be child-resistant. The container is not child-resistant, posing a risk of burn and poisoning to children.
What parents need to know
Alliance Chemical is recalling its 1-K Kerosene Heater Fuel containers. These containers are transparent plastic bottles with white caps and a multicolor label.
The recall is due to a risk of serious injury or death. The containers were not manufactured with required flame mitigation devices, which can lead to a deadly flash fire. Additionally, the containers are not child-resistant, posing a risk of burn and poisoning to children.
If you have these fuel containers, please stop using them immediately and keep them out of reach of children. You should check the official recall notice for detailed instructions on how to receive a full refund. Kerosene fuel is hazardous, and the fuel and its containers should be disposed of or recycled by following local hazardous waste procedures.
Recall details
From the official U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission record
- Recall number
- #26445
- Recall date
- Units affected
- About 30,155
- Remedy
- Consumers should stop using the recalled fuel containers immediately, place them out of reach of children and contact Alliance Chemical for a full refund. Consumers will be asked to provide a dated photo of the product and dispose of the fuel following local hazardous waste procedures. Note: Kerosene fuel is hazardous. Fuel containers should be disposed of or recycled by following local hazardous waste procedures.
- Product description
This recall involves the bottles of 1-K Kerosene Heater Fuel. The bottles come in transparent plastic containers with white caps and have a multicolor label with "KEROSENE" in all capital white lettering and "1-K HEATER FUEL" in similar lettering. The label only has a single front panel and contains warnings and distributor information.
- Products and models
- 1-K Kerosene Heater Fluid Portable Fuel Containers
- Sold at
- Online at Amazon.com and AllianceChemical.com from January 2023 through March 2026 for between $18 and $102 depending on the size.
- Consumer contact
- Alliance Chemical toll-free at 512-365-6838 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, email at [email protected] or online at alliancechemical.com/pages/recall or alliancechemical.com and click "Recall" at the top of the page for more information.
Recall details are summarized from official government sources and reviewed by our editors before publishing. Information can change after publication — always confirm the current status, affected models, and remedy instructions in the official U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission notice before acting.