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Our severity:SevereCPSC·75005·Announced 1975-01-06

L.P. Gas Equipment gas leak detector fluid recalled for fire hazard

CPSC warns that blue gas leak detector fluid from L.P. Gas Equipment can corrode brass fittings, leading to gas leaks, fires, and explosions.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk of fire and explosion, which constitutes a significant injury hazard under the rubric for Severe (4) recalls, even though specific injury reports are not listed in the source text.

Plain-English summary

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) issued a warning regarding blue-colored gas leak detector fluid distributed by L.P. Gas Equipment, Inc. of St. Paul, Minnesota, since 1972. The fluid, manufactured by Fremont Industries of Shakopee, Minnesota, contains ammonia which can corrode brass fittings. This corrosion can cause cracks and leaks in gas piping, creating a risk of fire and explosion.

The hazard affects consumers, mobile home manufacturers, distributors, and gas companies in Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa, Nebraska, North Dakota, and South Dakota. L.P. Gas Equipment sold 1,155 gallons of the solution to 117 gas companies. The CPSC has advised these purchasers to discontinue use of the fluid and destroy existing stocks.

Consumers in the affected states who had gas appliances installed or inspected for leaks since 1972 should contact the installing company or their local gas company for an immediate inspection. Any person or company that used this fluid on brass connectors should have the piping inspected for corrosion or discoloration and replace the connectors as quickly as possible.

The recalled product

Product
L.P. Gas Equipment gas leak detector fluid
Manufacturer
Fremont
Category
Consumer Product — Gas Leak Detection
Hazard

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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