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 Pro Recycle
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 concerns Scepter B62 combination fuel containers. These containers are designed to hold both gasoline and oil, featuring dual chambers with a larger section for gas and a smaller section for oil. They are red with black caps and have yellow spouts.
The fuel containers have been recalled because they do not meet mandatory safety standards. They lack a required flame mitigation device, which can create a risk of flash fire. Additionally, the spout is not child-resistant, posing a potential danger of burns or poisoning to children.
If you have one of these fuel containers, please stop using it immediately and keep it away from children. You should consult the official recall notice for detailed instructions on how to return the product for a full refund.
Recall details
From the official U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission record
- Recall number
- #26047
- Recall date
- Units affected
- About 840
- Remedy
- Consumers should immediately stop using the fuel containers, place them out of reach of children, and contact Pro Recycle to return the product free of charge for a full refund.
- 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
- Amazon from September 2024 through July 2025 for about $40.
- Consumer contact
- Pro Recycle collect at 514-887-7309 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or by email at prorecycle@hotmail.ca.
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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