Fastbuy Recalls Zimtown Portable Gas and Fuel Cans
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Fastbuy is recalling about 200 Zimtown Portable Gas and Fuel Cans due to a non-child-resistant closure that violates federal standards and poses burn and poisoning risks to children.
What this CPSC product recall tells you, and what most readers miss
This notice was issued by CPSC on August 13, 2026 and geographically references United States. Its severity classification of "high" signals how the issuing agency weighs the risk of harm if no action is taken - "critical" and "high" tier alerts typically carry direct consumer actions, while "medium" and "low" tend toward informational guidance or monitoring advisories. The category it belongs to - Product Recalls - determines the consumer-protection framework behind it, which shapes what remedies (refunds, replacements, repairs, or the recall itself) are available to affected consumers and which agency holds statutory responsibility for enforcement.
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What Happened
Fastbuy is recalling Zimtown Portable "Jerry" style Gas and Fuel Cans because the closure is not child-resistant, violating the Children's Gasoline Burn Prevention Act and posing a risk of burns and poisoning to children.
Which Products Are Affected
The recall involves Zimtown Portable Gas and Fuel Cans, metal 5.0 gallon (20L) containers in red and army green with a white spout and yellow vent cap. Assembled dimensions are 4.76 x 8.49 x 19.29 inches. About 200 units were sold online at Walmart.com and Zimtown.com from May 2026 through July 2026 for $32 to $63. The products were distributed by Fastbuy Inc., dba Zimtown, of Metuchen, New Jersey, and manufactured in China.
What You Should Do
Consumers should stop using the gas and fuel containers immediately and contact Fastbuy for a full refund. Disassemble the spout, cut it into pieces with scissors, and dispose of it separately from the container. Write "RECALLED" on the container and submit photos of the product to ZimtownFuelCanrecall@outlook.com. Contact Fastbuy by email at ZimtownFuelCanrecall@outlook.com or online at www.zimtown.com and select recalls.
Why This Matters
The non-child-resistant closure creates a risk of serious injury or death from burns and child poisoning.
Source
Original source: CPSC Official Notice ↗
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