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

Official action

Source. US Consumer Product Safety Commission

Official identifier. 26-047

Date. 2025-10-23

Jurisdiction. United States

Hazard (official). The recalled fuel containers violate the mandatory safety standards for portable fuel containers because they lack flame mitigation devices required under the https://www.cpsc.gov/Business--Manufacturing/Business-Education/Busines… 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.

Action / remedy (official). 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. Scepter Gas and Oil Combination Fuel Containers

Identification details. 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.

Units. About 840

Incidents reported by CPSC. None reported

Remedy type. Refund

Sold at. Amazon from September 2024 through July 2025 for about $40.

Official record

Licence: US Government recall data made available for business and application reuse

Attribution: Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall notice