Sunnyside Corporation Recalls 1-K Kerosene Heater and Appliance Fuel Containers Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Flash Fire and Burn Hazard; Violates Mandatory Standards for Portable Fuel Containers
For Sunnyside Corporation Recalls 1-K Kerosene Heater and Appliance Fuel Containers Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Flash Fire and Burn Hazard; Violates Mandatory Standards for Portable Fuel Containers, cpsc recall number is 26-701; product is Sunnyside gallon 1-K Kerosene Heater Fluid Portable Fuel Containers; recall date is August 13, 2026; hazard is The pre-filled fuel containers violate the mandatory safety standards of the Portable Fuel Container Safety Act because they lack flame mitigation devices, posing a deadly risk of flash fire and burn hazard; remedy type is Refund, verified against its source on 2026-09-01.
- CPSC recall number
- 26-701 verified
- Recall
- Sunnyside Corporation Recalls 1-K Kerosene Heater and Appliance Fuel Containers Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Flash Fire and Burn Hazard; Violates Mandatory Standards for Portable Fuel Containers verified
- Product
- Sunnyside gallon 1-K Kerosene Heater Fluid Portable Fuel Containers verified
- Recall date
- August 13, 2026 verified
- Hazard
- The pre-filled fuel containers violate the mandatory safety standards of the Portable Fuel Container Safety Act because they lack flame mitigation devices, posing a deadly risk of flash fire and burn hazard. verified
- Remedy type
- Refund verified
- What to do
- Consumers should stop using the recalled fuel bottles immediately, place them out of reach of children, and contact Sunnyside for a full refund. Consumers will be asked to write “RECALLED” with permanent marker on the bottle; and submit a photo of it to [email protected] . Consumers should dispose of the fuel bottles in accordance with local and state regulations. Note: Kerosene fuel is hazardous. Fuel containers should be disposed of or recycled by following local hazardous waste procedures. verified
- Units affected
- About 960 verified
- Incidents and injuries
- None reported verified
- Recalling firm
- Sunnyside Corporation, of Wheeling, Illinois verified
- Manufactured in
- China verified
- Sold at
- Amazon.com online and Do-It Best Hardware Stores from May 2026 through July 2026 for about $13. verified
- Which items are affected
- This recall involves Sunnyside gallon 1-K Kerosene Heater and Appliance Fluid Portable Fuel Containers with batch number 26082. The bottles come in white plastic containers with white caps and have a multicolor label with the words “sunnyside” and “kerosene”. The container has labels on front and back and contains warning statements and distributor information. The batch number is located on the upper right front of bottle. verified
What the source says
Name of Product: Sunnyside gallon 1-K Kerosene Heater Fluid Portable Fuel Containers Hazard: The pre-filled fuel containers violate the mandatory safety standards of the Portable Fuel Container Safety Act because they lack flame mitigation devices, posing a deadly risk of flash fire and burn hazard. Remedy: Refund Recall Date: August 13, 2026 Units: About 960
— cpsc.gov, retrieved 2026-09-01
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CPSC recall number
Recall number: 26-701
Recall
Sunnyside Corporation Recalls 1-K Kerosene Heater and Appliance Fuel Containers Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Flash Fire and Burn Hazard; Violates Mandatory Standards for Portable Fuel Containers
Product
Name of Product: Sunnyside gallon 1-K Kerosene Heater Fluid Portable Fuel Containers
Recall date
Recall Date: August 13, 2026
Hazard
Hazard: The pre-filled fuel containers violate the mandatory safety standards of the Portable Fuel Container Safety Act because they lack flame mitigation devices, posing a deadly risk of flash fire and burn hazard.
Remedy type
Remedy: Refund
What to do
Remedy: Consumers should stop using the recalled fuel bottles immediately, place them out of reach of children, and contact Sunnyside for a full refund. Consumers will be asked to write “RECALLED” with permanent marker on the bottle; and submit a photo of it to [email protected] . Consumers should dispose of the fuel bottles in accordance with local and state regulations. Note: Kerosene fuel is hazardous. Fuel containers should be disposed of or recycled by following local hazardous waste procedures.
Units affected
Units: About 960
Incidents and injuries
Incidents/Injuries: None reported
Recalling firm
Distributor(s): Sunnyside Corporation, of Wheeling, Illinois
Manufactured in
Manufactured In: China
Sold at
Sold At: Amazon.com online and Do-It Best Hardware Stores from May 2026 through July 2026 for about $13.
Which items are affected
Description: This recall involves Sunnyside gallon 1-K Kerosene Heater and Appliance Fluid Portable Fuel Containers with batch number 26082. The bottles come in white plastic containers with white caps and have a multicolor label with the words “sunnyside” and “kerosene”. The container has labels on front and back and contains warning statements and distributor information. The batch number is located on the upper right front of bottle.
— all from cpsc.gov, retrieved 2026-09-01
Sources
- cpsc.govhttps://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2026/Sunnyside-Corporation-Recalls-1-K-Kerosene-Heater-and-Appliance-Fuel-Containers-Due-to-Risk-of-Serious-Injury-or-Death-from-Flash-Fire-and-Burn-Hazard-Violates-Mandatory-Standards-for-Portable-Fuel-Containers
- saferproducts.govhttps://www.saferproducts.gov/RestWebServices/Recall?RecallDateStart=2026-01-01&format=json