CPSC2009-03-12
Valero Marketing & Supply Co. Announce Recall to Inspect Propane Gas; Can Pose Fire and Burn Hazard
Valero Marketing & Supply Co., of San Antonio, Texas
Hazard
An odorant is added to propane to help alert customers to a propane gas leak, but this propane might not have the recommended level of odorant. Failure to detect leaking gas can present a fire, explosion or thermal burn hazard to consumers.
Remedy
Consumers with propane purchased or delivered between January 2008 and October 2008 should immediately contact their propane gas suppliers or retail locations where home propane tank or portable cylinders were filled for testing of the propane and to receive additional odorant as needed.
Sold at
Retail propane dealers listed in chart from January 2008 through October 2008.
Affected count
About 919,000 barrels
Injuries reported
None reported.
Manufactured in
United States
Products
Propane (LP) gas
Consumer contact
For additional information, contact toll-free at (800) 324-8464 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT, Monday through Friday, or visit the Propane Recall Website at www.propanerecall.com
Official notice
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2009/Valero-Marketing--Supply-Co-Announce-Recall-to-Inspect-Propane-Gas-Can-Pose-Fire-and-Burn-HazardDon't want to check this manually?
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