Thursday, March 25, 2021
Flame King has announced a recall on its Hog 100-pound propane cylinders due to a risk of fire when using the product. The manufacturer, working in partnership with the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), released the following details with the recall notice (this information is pulled directly from Flame King's website and the CPSC website):
- Recalled Product: 100# Hog Propane Cylinder sold from Jan. 1, 2020 through Sept. 30, 2020. The product can be identified by serial numbers 000001 through 002800 stamped on the collar of the cylinder. UPC 850015730016 and SKU YSN100HOG are printed on the box. There is a sticker on the cylinders with a warning not to fill unless the unit is standing up.
- Hazard: The propane cylinders manufactured with a handle below the weld on the side could leak propane gas, posing a fire hazard.
- Remedy: Consumers should stop using the product immediately, call the hotline or visit the website for a free exchange or full refund — 1-844-464-8265 or flameking.com/hogrecall.
- Recall date: March 24, 2021
- Units: About 500
- Consumer Contact: Flame King toll-free at 844-464-8265 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, email at recall@flameking.com, or at www.flameking.com/hogrecall or www.flameking.com and click on "Product Recalls” located at the bottom of the page for more information.
- Incidents/Injuries: No incidents or injuries have been reported.
- Sold At: Online at amazon.com, wayfair.com, ebay.com, homedepot.com, and walmart.com from January 2020 through October 2020 for about $250.
- Importer(s): Flame King, d/b/a YSN Imports Inc., of Pico Rivera, Calif.
- Manufactured In: Thailand
- Recall number: 21-100
