BRS Fuel Bottles Recalled Due to Risk of Burn and Poisoning; Violation of the Children's Gasoline Burn Prevention Safety Act Due to Lack of Child Resistant Closure; Sold Exclusively on Amazon.com by OAREA Outdoor Gear
Recall 24090 · Jan 25, 2024 · OAREA Outdoor Gear
165
units affected
165
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 24090
- Date
- Jan 25, 2024
- Company
- OAREA Outdoor Gear
- Units affected
- 165
- Product
- BRS Fuel Bottles
- Remedy
- Refund
- Hazard
- Fire
The product
This recall involves BRS Fuel Bottles, portable liquid fuel bottles sold in 530mL, 750mL and 1000mL sizes manufactured prior to July 2023. The bottles are orange with a black cap and white text. "BRS," "fuel bottle," and the bottle's volume warnings and/or directions appear in white lettering on the bottle's surface.
What can happen
The portable fuel bottles do not meet the child-resistant requirements for closures under the Children's Gasoline Burn Prevention Act (CGBPA). The closure for the products is not child-resistant, posing a risk of burn and poisoning to children.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled fuel bottles, place them out of reach of children, and contact OAREA Outdoor Gear for information on how to return or dispose of the product to receive a full refund.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- None reported
- Sold at
- Amazon.com from December 2020 through October 2023 for about $12, $15 and $17 for the 530mL, 750mL and 1000mL sizes, respectively.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled brs fuel bottles?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled fuel bottles, place them out of reach of children, and contact OAREA Outdoor Gear for information on how to return or dispose of the product to receive a full refund.
What is the hazard?
The portable fuel bottles do not meet the child-resistant requirements for closures under the Children's Gasoline Burn Prevention Act (CGBPA). The closure for the products is not child-resistant, posing a risk of burn and poisoning to children.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. Contact the company named above for the remedy.