CPSC recall,
Hyperfuels Methanol and Ethanol Fuel Containers
The recalled 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 flame jetting hazard.
Summary by Recall Canary from the CPSC notice
What happened
Hyperfuels is recalling its Methanol and Ethanol Fuel Containers because they lack flame mitigation devices required under the Portable Fuel Container Safety Act, posing a deadly flame jetting hazard. The methanol container is also not child-resistant as required under the Poison Prevention Packaging Act, posing a risk of serious injury or death if the contents are swallowed by young children.
The containers do not comply with the labeling requirements of the Federal Hazardous Substances Act. No incidents have been reported.
The containers were made in the USA and sold at The Asylum Automotive Store in Houston, Texas, and online at Hyperfuels.com and Amazon.com from May 2024 through May 2026 for about $4. The methanol container bears the Hyperfuels logo in red and a label with “Methanol”, “Methanol, 3, UN1230, II”, and “Flammable Liquid” in black lettering. The ethanol container bears “E98”, “1 US Quart”, “Hyperfuels LLC” and a phone number in black lettering.
Consumers should stop using the fuel containers immediately and contact Hyperfuels for a full refund or a replacement product. Consumers should then dispose of the recalled product in accordance with local and/or state disposal procedures, including for the methanol and ethanol fuel, which should not be disposed of in sewers, rainwater pipes or ordinary garbage cans.
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What to do
If you have one:
- Stop using the fuel containers immediately.
- Contact Hyperfuels for a full refund or a replacement product.
- You will be asked to destroy the fuel container by writing in permanent maker “RECALLED” on the product and to send a photo to sales@
hyperfuels.com. - Then dispose of the recalled product in accordance with local and/or state disposal procedures.
What you get Refund or replacement
Full text from CPSC
Consumers should stop using the fuel containers immediately and contact Hyperfuels for a full refund or a replacement product. Consumers will be asked to destroy the fuel container by writing in permanent maker “RECALLED” on the product and to send a photo to sales@
Note: Recalled methanol and ethanol fuel should be disposed of in accordance with any local and state regulations, contact your local hazardous waste treatment center or inquire about professional recycling points. Do not dispose of methanol or ethanol in sewers, rainwater pipes or ordinary garbage cans to avoid causing fires or environmental pollution.
Is your container affected?
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Hyperfuels Methanol and Ethanol Fuel Containers
- Made in
- USA
Product description from CPSC
This recall involves Hyperfuels ethanol and methanol fuel containers. The methanol container bears the Hyperfuels logo in red and associated phone number, the label bears “Methanol”, “Methanol, 3, UN1230, II”, and “Flammable Liquid” in black lettering. The ethanol container bears “E98”, “1 US Quart”, “Hyperfuels LLC” and associated phone number in black lettering.
Recall details
- Recalled
- Sold in
Sold at The Asylum Automotive Store in Houston, Texas.
Online at Hyperfuels.com and Amazon.com.
From May 2024 to May 2026.
Price: about $4.
- Company
- Hyperfuels
- Hazard
- Fire hazard
- Recall number
- 26-790
- Units affected
- About 124
- Reported incidents
- None reported
- Contact
- Hyperfuels at 833-496-5100 from 9 a.m. CT to 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, email at sales@hyperfuels.com or online at www.hyperfuels.com/pages/product-recall-information or www.Hyperfuels.com and click “Product Recall Information” at the top of the page for more information.
- Made in
- USA
Timeline
Announced by CPSC · Listed on Recall Canary
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