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 Mameix Retail
For 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 Mameix Retail, cpsc recall number is 26-252; product is Scepter Gas and Oil Combination Fuel Containers; recall date is February 05, 2026; remedy type is Refund; units affected is About 700, verified against its source on 2026-09-01.
- CPSC recall number
- 26-252 verified
- Recall
- 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 Mameix Retail verified
- Product
- Scepter Gas and Oil Combination Fuel Containers verified
- Recall date
- February 05, 2026 verified
- Hazard
- 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 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. verified
- Remedy type
- Refund verified
- What to do
- Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled fuel containers, place them out of reach of children and contact Mameix Retail for a full refund. Consumers will be asked to write “Recalled” with permanent marker on the container and submit a photo of it in the trash to [email protected] . verified
- Units affected
- About 700 verified
- Incidents and injuries
- None reported verified
- Recalling firm
- Mameix Retail, Inc. of Canada verified
- Manufactured in
- Canada verified
- Sold at
- Amazon.com from August 2024 through May 2025 for about $40. verified
- Which items are affected
- 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. verified
What the source says
Name of Product: Scepter Gas and Oil Combination Fuel Containers Hazard: 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 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. Remedy: Refund Recall Date: February 05, 2026 Units: About 700
— cpsc.gov, retrieved 2026-09-01
Where each value comes from
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CPSC recall number
Recall number: 26-252
Recall
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 Mameix Retail
Product
Name of Product: Scepter Gas and Oil Combination Fuel Containers
Recall date
Recall Date: February 05, 2026
Hazard
Hazard: 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 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.
Remedy type
Remedy: Refund
What to do
Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled fuel containers, place them out of reach of children and contact Mameix Retail for a full refund. Consumers will be asked to write “Recalled” with permanent marker on the container and submit a photo of it in the trash to [email protected] .
Units affected
Units: About 700
Incidents and injuries
Incidents/Injuries: None reported
Recalling firm
Importer(s): Mameix Retail, Inc. of Canada
Manufactured in
Manufactured In: Canada
Sold at
Sold Online At: Amazon.com from August 2024 through May 2025 for about $40.
Which items are affected
Description: 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.
— all from cpsc.gov, retrieved 2026-09-01
Sources
- cpsc.govhttps://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2026/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-Mameix-Retail
- saferproducts.govhttps://www.saferproducts.gov/RestWebServices/Recall?RecallDateStart=2026-01-01&format=json