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 Canada Prep and Ship
The recalled fuel containers violate the mandatory safety standards for portable fuel containers because they lack flame mitigation devices required under theΒ Portable Fuel Container Safety Act, posing a deadly risk of flash fire. In addition, theΒ Childrenβs Gasoline Burn Prevention Act requires all closures on portable gasoline fuel containers to be child resistant. The spout on the products is not child-resistant, posing a risk of burn and poisoning to children.