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

Active Recall Announced April 9, 2013 CPSC #13164

Quick answer

Manchester Tank & Equipment Company Recalls Propane Cylinders Due to Fire Hazard is CPSC recall #13164, announced on April 9, 2013. The CPSC cites the following hazard: The recalled Manchester Tank & Equipment Company cylinders included in the recall were manufactured January through September 2012. The date of manufacture is printed on the collar by month and year, so "6 * 12" represents June 2012. The name Manchester and the water capacity "WC238#" are also pressed into the collar. These gray 100-pound DOT propane cylinders measure about 41" high and about 15" in diameter. Manchester 100-pound propane cylinders with a green dot on the hand-wheel on the top of the cylinder are not included in the recall. The remedy is 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.. Affected brand: Manchester Tank & Equipment Company.

Hazard

The recalled Manchester Tank & Equipment Company cylinders included in the recall were manufactured January through September 2012. The date of manufacture is printed on the collar by month and year, so "6 * 12" represents June 2012. The name Manchester and the water capacity "WC238#" are also pressed into the collar. These gray 100-pound DOT propane cylinders measure about 41" high and about 15" in diameter. Manchester 100-pound propane cylinders with a green dot on the hand-wheel on the top of the cylinder are not included in the recall.

Affected products

100-pound Propane Cylinders

Recalled brands

Manchester Tank & Equipment Company

Remedy

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.

Recall date

April 9, 2013

Categories

Propane or LP or Butane Gas Tanks and Fittings

Frequently asked questions

What is CPSC recall #13164?

CPSC recall #13164 covers Manchester Tank & Equipment Company Recalls Propane Cylinders Due to Fire Hazard, announced by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission on April 9, 2013. The CPSC cites the following hazard: The recalled Manchester Tank & Equipment Company cylinders included in the recall were manufactured January through September 2012. The date of manufacture is printed on the collar by month and year, so "6 * 12" represents June 2012. The name Manchester and the water capacity "WC238#" are also pressed into the collar. These gray 100-pound DOT propane cylinders measure about 41" high and about 15" in diameter. Manchester 100-pound propane cylinders with a green dot on the hand-wheel on the top of the cylinder are not included in the recall.

What is the remedy for recall #13164?

The CPSC remedy for recall #13164 is 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.. Consumers should stop using the product and follow the instructions in the official CPSC notice.

I sell this product on Shopify. What do I need to do?

If you sell Manchester Tank & Equipment Company Recalls Propane Cylinders Due to Fire Hazard on Shopify, stop selling the affected units immediately, notify customers who purchased them, and consider whether you have a Section 15(b) reporting obligation to the CPSC. RecallDocket helps Shopify merchants identify affected SKUs and prepare the required safety report.

Where is the official CPSC notice for this recall?

The primary source is the official CPSC notice at https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2013/Manchester-Tank-And-Equipment-Company-Recalls-Propane-Cylinders. RecallDocket links to it from this page.

Not legal advice. RecallDocket aggregates publicly available recall information from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission for informational purposes only. For the official notice, remedy instructions, and any safety actions, refer to the CPSC source. Information may be incomplete or out of date.

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