Propane (LP) Gas sold in portable cylinders and delivered to storage tanks
CPSC Recall #11-102 — January 19, 2011
Product
Propane (LP) Gas sold in portable cylinders and delivered to storage tanks
Description
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.
Hazard
Some of this propane does not have sufficient levels of the odorant that is added to propane to help alert consumers to a gas leak. Failure to detect leaking gas can present fire, explosion and thermal burn hazards to consumers.
Incidents / Injuries
None reported.
Remedy
Consumers in the affected states whose most recent propane gas purchase or delivery was between February 25, 2010 and September 30, 2010 should immediately contact Aux Sable to arrange for a free inspection. If there is insufficient odorant, additional odorized propane or a replacement portable propane cylinder will be provided free of charge.
Units Affected
About 700 rail cars
Sold At
Propane retailers in the following states: Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Tennessee, Vermont and Virginia from February 25, 2010 through September 30, 2010.
Manufacturer
Aux Sable Liquid Products, of Morris, Ill.
Manufactured In
United States
What Should You Do?
Stop using this product immediately. Check if you purchased it and follow the remedy instructions — contact the manufacturer for a Replace. If you experienced an injury, report it to the CPSC SaferProducts.gov.