Hyperfuels Methanol and Ethanol Fuel Containers Recall Over Child Poisoning and Flame Jetting Risks
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Hyperfuels is recalling about 124 methanol and ethanol fuel containers sold in Texas and online due to violations of federal safety standards that pose risks of serious injury or death.
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What Happened
Hyperfuels is recalling methanol and ethanol fuel containers because they violate mandatory safety standards for portable fuel containers. The containers lack required flame mitigation devices, posing a flame jetting hazard. The methanol container is not child-resistant, posing a risk of serious injury or death if swallowed by young children, and both fail to meet labeling requirements.
Which Products Are Affected
This recall involves Hyperfuels ethanol and methanol fuel containers. The methanol container bears the Hyperfuels logo in red and associated phone number, with the label bearing “Methanol”, “Methanol, 3, UN1230, II”, and “Flammable Liquid” in black lettering. The ethanol container bears “E98”, “1 US Quart”, “Hyperfuels LLC” and associated phone number in black lettering. About 124 units were sold at The Asylum Automotive Store in Houston, Texas and online at Hyperfuels.com and Amazon.com from May 2024 through May 2026 for about $4. No model numbers or UPCs are specified.
What You Should Do
Consumers should stop using the fuel containers immediately and contact Hyperfuels for a full refund or a replacement product. Consumers will be asked to destroy the fuel container by writing in permanent marker “RECALLED” on the product and to send a photo to sales@hyperfuels.com. Consumers should then dispose of the recalled product in accordance with local and/or state disposal procedures. Contact Hyperfuels at 833-496-5100 from 9 a.m. CT to 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, email at sales@hyperfuels.com or visit www.hyperfuels.com/pages/product-recall-information.
Why This Matters
The recalled containers violate the Portable Fuel Container Safety Act and Poison Prevention Packaging Act, creating a risk of serious injury or death from child poisoning and flame jetting.
Source
CPSC Recall Number 26790: https://cpsc.gov/Recalls/2026/Hyperfuels-Recalls-Methanol-and-Ethanol-Fuel-Containers-Due-to-Risk-of-Serious-Injury-or-Death-from-Child-Poisoning-and-Flame-Jetting-Violates-Multiple-Federal-Safety-Standards
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