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YSN Imports Recalls Refillable Propane Cylinders Due to Fire, Explosion Hazards

Recalled July 13, 2017 · CPSC recall 17186 · YSN Imports

Flame King 14.1 oz. refillable propane cylinder

Flame King 16.4 oz. refillable propane cylinder

Little Kamper 16 oz. refillable propane cylinder

Hazard

The refillable propane cylinders can leak propane gas, posing fire and explosion hazards.

Remedy

Refund · Replace

Units

About 24,000 (in addition, 1,100 were sold in Canada)

Incidents / injuries

The firm has received two reports of the connecting valve starting to unscrew from the cylinder. No injuries have been reported.

Description

This recall involves Flame King, Little Kamper and U-Haul refillable propane cylinders used with outdoor appliances. The serial numbers are printed on the foot ring of the cylinder. The brand logo and size is printed on the front of the cylinder. Brand Size Color Serial Number Range Flame King 14.1 oz. blue 000001 through 004700 Flame King 16.4 oz. green 000001 through 020800 Little Kamper 16 oz. green 000001 through 020800 U-Haul 1 lb. blue 000001 through 004700 U-Haul 1 lb. green 000001 through 020800

What to do

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled propane cylinders and contact YSN Imports for a full refund or replacement propane cylinder.

Contact

YSN Imports toll-free at 855-215-4970 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, email at [email protected] or online at www.flameking.com and click on "Recall Information" for more information.

Product

Refillable propane cylinders

Imported by

YSN Imports Inc., DBA Flame King, of Gardena, Calif.

Distributed by

YSN Imports Inc., DBA Flame King, of Gardena, Calif.

Retailers

Ace Hardware, Home Depot, Kamps, Propane Depot, U-Haul and other stores nationwide and online at Amazon.com and other websites from November 2013 through September 2016 for between $10 and $15.

Made in

Thailand

Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Official recall notice on cpsc.gov →