The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighCPSC·09152·Announced 2009-03-12

Valero Propane Recall Issued Due to Potential Fire and Burn Hazards

Valero Marketing & Supply Co. is recalling about 919,000 barrels of propane gas sold between January and October 2008 because it may lack sufficient odorant to detect leaks, posing fire and burn risks.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product (fire, explosion, burn) where no injuries have been reported, which aligns with the 'High' severity criteria for products with potential for serious harm but no confirmed incidents.

Plain-English summary

Valero Marketing & Supply Co. of San Antonio, Texas, is recalling approximately 919,000 barrels of propane (LP) gas. The recall was initiated because the propane may not contain the recommended level of odorant, a substance added to help consumers detect gas leaks. Without adequate odorant, leaking gas may go undetected, presenting a fire, explosion, or thermal burn hazard.

The affected propane was purchased or delivered between January 2008 and October 2008. The recall includes propane sold by specific retail dealers in Alabama, Arkansas, California, Mississippi, and Tennessee. No injuries or illnesses have been reported in connection with this recall.

Consumers who purchased or had propane delivered during this period should immediately contact their propane gas suppliers or the retail locations where their tanks or cylinders were filled. They should request testing of the propane and receive additional odorant as needed. For more information, consumers can call (800) 324-8464 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT, Monday through Friday, or visit www.propanerecall.com.

The recalled product

Product
Propane (LP) gas
Manufacturer
Valero Marketing & Supply Co., of San Antonio, Texas
Category
Consumer Product — Propane Gas
Hazard
Affected units
919,000

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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