Scepter Fuel Containers Recalled Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Flash Fire, Burn and Child Poisoning; Violates Mandatory Standards for Portable Fuel Containers; Imported by Mameix Retail
Reviewed and published by MPB Safety Desk
Hazard
The recalled 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 gasoline fuel containers to be child resistant. The spout on the product is not child-resistant, posing a risk of burn and poisoning to children.
What parents need to know
This recall involves Scepter B62 gas and oil fuel containers. These are red containers with black caps and yellow spouts on each end, featuring dual chambers for both gasoline and oil.
The fuel containers were recalled because they do not meet mandatory safety standards. They lack a required flame mitigation device, which poses a deadly risk of flash fire. Additionally, the spout is not child-resistant, creating a potential hazard for children to access the contents, leading to risks of burns and poisoning.
Parents should immediately stop using these fuel containers and store them where children cannot reach them. Please refer to the full recall notice for detailed instructions on how to receive a refund.
Recall details
From the official U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission record
- Recall number
- #26252
- Recall date
- Units affected
- About 700
- Remedy
- Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled fuel containers, place them out of reach of children and contact Mameix Retail for a full refund. Consumers will be asked to write "Recalled" with permanent marker on the container and submit a photo of it in the trash to scepterrecall@gmail.com.
- Product description
This recall involves Scepter B62 gas and oil fuel containers. The recalled combination fuel containers are red with black caps and yellow spouts on each end. They have dual chambers with a 6-liter gas capacity on one side and 2.5-liter oil capacity on the other. "Scepter" and "Essence Danger" are embossed on the side of the container.
- Products and models
- Scepter Gas and Oil Combination Fuel Containers
- Sold at
- Online at Amazon.com from August 2024 through May 2025 for about $40.
- Consumer contact
- Mameix Retail collect at 587-816-2804 from 11 a.m. to 5p.m. CT Monday through Friday or by email at scepterrecall@gmail.com.
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.
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