Aux Sable Liquid Products Recalls to Inspect Propane Gas; Can Pose Fire and Burn Hazards

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This CPSC action (record #11102) was formally reported on January 20, 2011. It is classified under Moderate severity, with a current status of Active. Aux Sable Liquid Products, of Morris, Ill. is listed as the recalling firm. Federal records list the affected scope as About 700 rail cars.

The documented reason for this recall is: Some of this propane does not have sufficient levels of the odorant that is added to propane to help alert consumers to a gas leak. Failure to detect leaking gas can present fire, explosion and thermal burn hazards to c… Distribution information was not included in the agency filing, so consumers should assume broad potential exposure until the firm publishes point-of-sale details. The remedy documented by the agency is: Consumers in the affected states whose most recent propane gas purchase or delivery was between February 25, 2010 and September 30, 2010 should immediately contact Aux Sable to arrange for a free ins… - consumers holding this product should act on that instruction rather than relying on general guidance.

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