CPSCApril 9, 2013consumer

Manchester Tank & Equipment Company Recalls Propane Cylinders Due to Fire Hazard

Official recall recorded by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.

Recalled product: Manchester Tank & Equipment Company Recalls Propane Cylinders Due to Fire Hazard

The hazard

Fuel can leak from the thread connection between the cylinder and valve, posing a fire hazard if exposed to an ignition source.

What to do

Consumers should stop using the propane cylinders and call Manchester or go to the firm's website for instructions on having their gas cylinder inspected by a qualified propane equipment dealer and repaired if needed. A list of propane equipment distributors, RV distributors and retail distributors are listed on the firm's website at www.mantank.com on the "Distributors" page.

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Recall history

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