United States
Hyperfuels methanol and ethanol fuel containers are recalled; the methanol container has a red Hyperfuels logo and phone number and labels reading “Methanol”, “Methanol, 3, UN1230, II” and “Flammable Liquid,” while the ethanol container is labeled “E98”, “1 US Quart”, “Hyperfuels LLC” and a phone number. They were recalled because they lack required flame mitigation devices, the methanol container is not child‑resistant, and labeling is noncompliant; consumers should stop using them immediately, mark them “RECALLED,” send a photo to sales@hyperfuels.com, and contact Hyperfuels for a full refund or replacement and follow local disposal rules.
What's being recalled
This recall involves Hyperfuels ethanol and methanol fuel containers. The methanol container bears the Hyperfuels logo in red and associated phone number, the label bears “Methanol”, “Methanol, 3, UN1230, II”, and “Flammable Liquid” in black lettering. The ethanol container bears “E98”, “1 US Quart”, “Hyperfuels LLC” and associated phone number in black lettering.
Manufactured in: USA, Trinidad.
The hazard
The recalled fuel containers violate the mandatory safety standards for portable fuel containers because they lack flame mitigation devices required under the Portable Fuel Container Safety Act, posing a deadly flame jetting hazard. Furthermore, the methanol container is not child-resistant as required under the Poison Prevention Packaging Act, posing a risk of serious injury or death if the contents are swallowed by young children. The containers also do not comply with the labeling requirements of the Federal Hazardous Substances Act.
Incidents and injuries: None reported
What to do
Consumers should stop using the fuel containers immediately and contact Hyperfuels for a full refund or a replacement product. Consumers will be asked to destroy the fuel container by writing in permanent maker “RECALLED” on the product and to send a photo to sales@hyperfuels.com. Consumers should then dispose of the recalled product in accordance with local and/or state disposal procedures. Note: Recalled methanol and ethanol fuel should be disposed of in accordance with any local and state regulations, contact your local hazardous waste treatment center or inquire about professional recycling points. Do not dispose of methanol or ethanol in sewers, rainwater pipes or ordinary garbage cans to avoid causing fires or environmental pollution.
Contact: Hyperfuels at 833-496-5100 from 9 a.m. CT to 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, email at sales@hyperfuels.com or online at www.hyperfuels.com/pages/product-recall-information or www.Hyperfuels.com and click “Product Recall Information” at the top of the page for more information.
Where it was sold
Sold At: The Asylum Automotive Store in Houston, Texas and online at Hyperfuels.com and Amazon.com from May 2024 through May 2026 for about $4.
Hyperfuels LLC, of Houston, Texas
The official notice
This page is a summary of the notice published by U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, collected from U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Check the original before you act on it.
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