Alliance Chemical Recalls 1-K Kerosene Heater Fluid Containers Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Flash Fire, Burn and Child Poisoning; Violates Mandatory Standards for Portable Fuel Containers
For Alliance Chemical Recalls 1-K Kerosene Heater Fluid Containers Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Flash Fire, Burn and Child Poisoning; Violates Mandatory Standards for Portable Fuel Containers, cpsc recall number is 26-445; product is 1-K Kerosene Heater Fluid Portable Fuel Containers; recall date is April 30, 2026; remedy type is Refund; units affected is About 30,155 (32 sold in Canada), verified against its source on 2026-09-01.
- CPSC recall number
- 26-445 verified
- Recall
- Alliance Chemical Recalls 1-K Kerosene Heater Fluid Containers Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Flash Fire, Burn and Child Poisoning; Violates Mandatory Standards for Portable Fuel Containers verified
- Product
- 1-K Kerosene Heater Fluid Portable Fuel Containers verified
- Recall date
- April 30, 2026 verified
- Hazard
- The pre-filled 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 kerosene fuel containers to be child-resistant. The container is not child-resistant, posing a risk of burn and poisoning to children. verified
- Remedy type
- Refund verified
- What to do
- Consumers should stop using the recalled fuel containers immediately, place them out of reach of children and contact Alliance Chemical for a full refund. Consumers will be asked to provide a dated photo of the product and dispose of the fuel following local hazardous waste procedures. Note: Kerosene fuel is hazardous. Fuel containers should be disposed of or recycled by following local hazardous waste procedures. verified
- Units affected
- About 30,155 (32 sold in Canada) verified
- Incidents and injuries
- None reported verified
- Recalling firm
- Alliance Chemical, of Taylor, Texas verified
- Manufactured in
- United States verified
- Sold at
- Amazon.com and AllianceChemical.com from January 2023 through March 2026 for between $18 and $102 depending on the size. verified
- Which items are affected
- This recall involves the bottles of 1-K Kerosene Heater Fuel. The bottles come in transparent plastic containers with white caps and have a multicolor label with “KEROSENE” in all capital white lettering and “1-K HEATER FUEL” in similar lettering. The label only has a single front panel and contains warnings and distributor information. verified
What the source says
Name of Product: 1-K Kerosene Heater Fluid Portable Fuel Containers Hazard: The pre-filled 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 kerosene fuel containers to be child-resistant. The container is not child-resistant, posing a risk of burn and poisoning to children. Remedy: Refund Recall Date: April 30, 2026 Units: About 30,155 (32 sold in Canada)
— cpsc.gov, retrieved 2026-09-01
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CPSC recall number
Recall number: 26-445
Recall
Alliance Chemical Recalls 1-K Kerosene Heater Fluid Containers Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Flash Fire, Burn and Child Poisoning; Violates Mandatory Standards for Portable Fuel Containers
Product
Name of Product: 1-K Kerosene Heater Fluid Portable Fuel Containers
Recall date
Recall Date: April 30, 2026
Hazard
Hazard: The pre-filled 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 kerosene fuel containers to be child-resistant. The container is not child-resistant, posing a risk of burn and poisoning to children.
Remedy type
Remedy: Refund
What to do
Remedy: Consumers should stop using the recalled fuel containers immediately, place them out of reach of children and contact Alliance Chemical for a full refund. Consumers will be asked to provide a dated photo of the product and dispose of the fuel following local hazardous waste procedures. Note: Kerosene fuel is hazardous. Fuel containers should be disposed of or recycled by following local hazardous waste procedures.
Units affected
Units: About 30,155 (32 sold in Canada)
Incidents and injuries
Incidents/Injuries: None reported
Recalling firm
Manufacturer(s): Alliance Chemical, of Taylor, Texas
Manufactured in
Manufactured In: United States
Sold at
Sold Online At: Amazon.com and AllianceChemical.com from January 2023 through March 2026 for between $18 and $102 depending on the size.
Which items are affected
Description: This recall involves the bottles of 1-K Kerosene Heater Fuel. The bottles come in transparent plastic containers with white caps and have a multicolor label with “KEROSENE” in all capital white lettering and “1-K HEATER FUEL” in similar lettering. The label only has a single front panel and contains warnings and distributor information.
— all from cpsc.gov, retrieved 2026-09-01
Sources
- cpsc.govhttps://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2026/Alliance-Chemical-Recalls-1-K-Kerosene-Heater-Fluid-Containers-Due-to-Risk-of-Serious-Injury-or-Death-from-Flash-Fire-Burn-and-Child-Poisoning-Violates-Mandatory-Standards-for-Portable-Fuel-Containers
- saferproducts.govhttps://www.saferproducts.gov/RestWebServices/Recall?RecallDateStart=2026-01-01&format=json