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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
The CPSC record for this recall reports no injuries. Consumers should stop using the product and follow the recall remedy.
Source: CPSC
InfoRecall #26701
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
Sunnyside Corporation, of Wheeling, Illinois · Sunnyside gallon 1-K Kerosene Heater Fluid Portable Fuel Containers
Product 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.
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
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 info@sunnysidecorp.com. 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.
Refund
411 Press Analysis
The CPSC announced a voluntary recall of Sunnyside gallon 1-K Kerosene Heater Fluid Portable Fuel Containers on August 13, 2026. 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. This recall covers about 960 units and was initiated by Sunnyside Corporation, of Wheeling, Illinois. The CPSC’s incident record for this recall states that no injuries have been reported. Consumers should stop using the product and obtain a full refund. Consumers can verify whether their product is affected by checking model numbers against the CPSC listing.
This recall appears in: Fire & Burn Hazards.
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