Western Gas Recalls to Inspect Propane Gas Due To Fire and Burn Hazards
USWestern Gas Recalls to Inspect Propane Gas Due To Fire and Burn Hazards
Recalling Firm: Western Gas Partners LP, of The Woodlands, Texas
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The recalled propane may not contain sufficient levels of odorant to help alert consumers to a gas leak. Failure to detect leaking gas can present fire, explosion and thermal burn hazards.
Product Description & Identification
This recall involves under-odorized propane (LP) gas delivered to consumers' storage tanks or sold at retail locations in portable cylinders (for use in recreational vehicles, barbeques, stoves and other appliances). Propane tanks that have been inspected for the level of odorant or have been refilled after November 2017 are not affected.
Affected Products
Propane (LP) Gas
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2018/Western-Gas-Recalls-to-Inspect-Propane-Gas-Due-To-Fire-and-Burn-Hazards |
| Title | Western Gas Recalls to Inspect Propane Gas Due To Fire and Burn Hazards |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Picture1_0.png |
| Images › 1 › Caption | Example of a typical portable cylinder |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Picture2_1.png |
| Images › 2 › Caption | Example of a typical small storage tank |
| Hazards › Name | The recalled propane may not contain sufficient levels of odorant to help alert consumers to a gas leak. Failure to detect leaking gas can present fire, explosion and thermal burn hazards. |
| Injuries › Name | None reported |
| Products › Name | Propane (LP) Gas |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 45.7 million gallons |
| Recall I D | 8223 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should not attempt to test the propane themselves. Instead, consumers who have propane delivered to storage tanks should immediately contact their supplier or Western Gas to determine whether their propane is affected and arrange for a free inspection. If the inspection confirms the propane contains insufficient levels of odorant, Western Gas will promptly arrange for additional odorization or replacement of the under-odorized propane. Consumers who have purchased a portable cylinder should contact the retailer or the Western Gas hotline to determine whether their propane may be affected and if so, return the cylinder to the retailer for a replacement. If consumers do smell even a faint odor of gas or a gas leak, they should immediately leave the building and call 911 or their gas supplier from a neighbor’s phone. Do not light a match, turn on a light or switch on anything electrical. |
| Retailers › Name | Distributed in Colorado, Montana, Nebraska, South Dakota and Wyoming, delivered by various companies and sold by various retailers from April 2015 through October 2017. |
| Recall Date | 2017-12-28T00:00:00 |
| Description | This recall involves under-odorized propane (LP) gas delivered to consumers' storage tanks or sold at retail locations in portable cylinders (for use in recreational vehicles, barbeques, stoves and other appliances). Propane tanks that have been inspected for the level of odorant or have been refilled after November 2017 are not affected. |
| Recall Number | 18073 |
| Manufacturers › Name | Western Gas Partners LP, of The Woodlands, Texas |
| Remedy Options › 1 › Option | Replace |
| Remedy Options › 2 › Option | Repair |
| Consumer Contact | Western Gas toll-free at 833-444-1451 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. MT Monday through Friday, email at info@propaneawareness.com or online at www.propaneawareness.com. |
| Last Publish Date | 2017-12-28T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | United States |
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