Propane Gas Recalled Due To Fire, Explosion Hazard

(June 5, 2018) — T

(CPSC) reports

Keyera Energy Inc., of Houston, Texas, is recalling propane gas

by various companies and sold by retailers between February 2018 and April 2018 due to potential fire and explosion hazards. The company says the recalled gas does not contain sufficient levels of odorant to help alert consumers to a gas leak. Failure to detect a leak can of course result in fire, explosion, and thermal burn hazards. About 1.7 million gallons of propane gas were recalled

This recall involves under-odorized propane gas (LPG) delivered to consumers for use in storage tanks or sold at retail locations in portable refillable cylinders (for use in recreational vehicles, barbeque grills, stoves and other propane gas appliances). The propane was also sold to businesses for commercial and industrial use. Keyera Energy does not sell propane directly to any retailers or consumers, but supplies propane to distributors that sell directly to retailers and consumers.

Consumers should not attempt to test the propane themselves. Instead, consumers who have propane delivered to storage tanks should immediately contact the retailer, supplier or Keyera Energy at 844-879-8419 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., to arrange for a free inspection. If the inspection confirms that the propane contains insufficient odorant, Keyera Energy will arrange for additional odorization or a replacement of the under-odorized propane. Consumers should have carbon monoxide alarms in homes or other buildings that utilize propane gas. If consumers do smell even a faint odor of gas or a gas leak, they should immediately leave the building and call 911 or call their gas supplier from a neighbor’s phone. Do not light a match, turn on a light or switch on anything electrical.