The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighCPSC·09288·Announced 2009-07-28

Blitz USA Recalls Enviro-Flo Plus Fuel Containers Due to Fire Hazard

Blitz USA is recalling specific Enviro-Flo Plus fuel containers because the spout cap can dislodge, allowing gasoline vapors to escape and creating a fire hazard.

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 fire hazard due to gasoline spillage, which is a risk-of-harm product where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the criteria for a High severity score.

Plain-English summary

Blitz USA Inc. is recalling approximately 4,000 Enviro-Flo Plus fuel containers in 1-gallon and 2-gallon sizes. The recall involves green spouts used with these containers that have manufacture date codes etched on the side ranging from 04/17/2009 through 04/19/2009. The affected containers have item numbers 81005 (1-gallon) and 81010 (2-gallon) printed on their labels. Spouts manufactured outside these dates or with number sequences ending in zero are not included in the recall.

The hazard exists because the spout's plunger cap can dislodge, which opens the seal of the fuel container and allows gasoline vapors to escape. This condition could cause liquid gasoline to spill from the top of the container during use, resulting in a fire hazard. No injuries or illnesses have been reported in connection with this recall.

The affected fuel containers were sold at home improvement, mass merchandisers, automotive, and various retailers nationwide from June 2009 through July 2009 for between $6 and $10. Consumers should immediately empty their gasoline containers and contact Blitz for a free replacement spout delivery system. The containers should not be used until the replacement spout is installed. For more information, consumers can contact Blitz Inc. at (888) 540-5177 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or visit www.blitzusa.com.

The recalled product

Product
Enviro-Flo Plus Fuel Containers (1- and 2-gallon container sizes)
Manufacturer
Blitz USA Inc., of Miami, Okla.
Category
Consumer Product — Fuel Containers
Hazard
Affected units
4,000

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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