CPSC recall · Reported July 11, 2008
Propane Storage Tanks Recalled By American Welding & Tank Due to Risk of Gas Leak; Can Pose Fire and Burn Hazard
An odorant is added to propane to help alert customers to propane leaks, but rust inside a propane tank can cause the odor to fade. Some converted above-ground to underground tank…
American Welding & Tank LLC, of Jesup, Ga. recalled The recall includes 120-gallon to 1,000-gallon underground propane storage tanks which we….
Propane Storage Tanks Recalled By American Welding & Tank Due to Risk of Gas Leak; Can Po… was recalled by American Welding & Tank LLC, of Jesup, Ga. in July 11, 2008. Reason: An odorant is added to propane to help alert customers to propane leaks, but rust inside a propane tank can c…. Remedy: Necessary repairs will be performed at the tank by the retail propane company. Known reta…. Verify recall #08594 with the CPSC before acting.
The recall
American Welding & Tank LLC, of Jesup, Ga. issued this CPSC recall-An odorant is added to propane to help alert customers to propane leaks, but rust inside a propane tank can c….
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- agency class
- July 11, 2008
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Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #08594 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
Recall Insight
This recall's affected scope, documented in the Recall Profile below, stays within a single-region or limited-distribution footprint. Distribution information was not included in the agency filing, so consumers should assume broad potential exposure until the firm publishes point-of-sale details. Consumers holding this product should act on the agency's documented remedy above rather than relying on general guidance.
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Product description
The recall includes 120-gallon to 1,000-gallon underground propane storage tanks which were previously converted from above-ground to underground storage tanks in the period of January 2005 through April 2008.
Reason for recall
An odorant is added to propane to help alert customers to propane leaks, but rust inside a propane tank can cause the odor to fade. Some converted above-ground to underground tanks can have an increased susceptibility to odor fade, causing consumers to be unable to detect the odor of propane in the event of a gas leak. This can pose a fire and burn hazard to consumers, if there is a leak in the propane gas system.
Remedy, what to do
Necessary repairs will be performed at the tank by the retail propane company. Known retail propane companies that sold the recalled tanks have been notified directly of the recall and will contact consumers directly.
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
| Severity class | Not classified by agency |
| Status | Active |
| Recall number | 08594 |
| Date reported | July 11, 2008 |
| Date initiated | July 11, 2008 |
| Recalling firm | American Welding & Tank LLC, of Jesup, Ga. |
| Affected scope | About 11,000 |
| Distribution | Not disclosed |
| Official source | CPSC notice → |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official CPSC enforcement record. Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.
What to do with this recall
Necessary repairs will be performed at the tank by the retail propane company. Known retail propane companies that sold the recal…
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