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
Recall Overview
| Recall Date | |
|---|---|
| Product | 1-K Kerosene Heater Fluid Portable Fuel Containers |
| Units | About 30,155 |
| Hazards | 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. |
| Remedies | 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. |
| Manufacturers | Alliance Chemical, of Taylor, Texas |
Details
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.
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.
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