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U.S. Consumer Product Safety CommissionRecalled 2000-07-28

CPSC, AmeriGas Propane L.P. Announce Recall of Propane Cylinders

Is my product affected?

AmeriGas propane cylinders

  • Brand AmeriGas Propane L.P., of Valley Forge, Pa.

Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.

What happened

AmeriGas Propane L.P. is recalling certain "Prefilled Propane Xchange" (PPX) barbecue propane cylinders that are white with a shrink-wrapped sleeve labeled with "AmeriGas" and "PPX." Approximately 10 of these cylinders may have been overfilled, which can cause them to unexpectedly release flammable propane gas and create a risk of fires and explosions. The overfilled cylinders came from AmeriGas's Trenton, Michigan office, which was the only AmeriGas location that delivered potentially affected cylinders to retail stores.

If you purchased or exchanged one of these AmeriGas barbecue propane cylinders, you should not use your gas grill or other appliances powered by the cylinder, and you should not disconnect or transport it. You should call AmeriGas for instructions on having your gas cylinder inspected and replaced if necessary.

Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.

Hazard

Of these cylinders, about 10 could be overfilled, which can cause them to release flammable propane gas unexpectedly, posing a risk of fires and explosions.

What should I do?

Consumers who purchased or exchanged one of these AmeriGas barbecue propane cylinders should not use their gas grills or other appliances, and should not disconnect or transport the cylinder. Consumers should call the AmeriGas for instructions on getting their gas cylinder inspected and replaced, if needed.

Details from the source

An AmeriGas "Prefilled Propane Xchange" or "PPX"® gas grill cylinder is white, and at the time of purchase, had a shrink-wrapped sleeve around it with the names "AmeriGas" and "PPX" on it. After investigating the source of the overfilled cylinders, AmeriGas determined the only AmeriGas office which delivered possibly overfilled cylinders to retail stores was its Trenton, Mich., office. No other AmeriGas location released overfilled cylinders to retailers or customers.

Source

Official record: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission ↗

Republished from the official source above; details can change — the source record controls.

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