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MAP-Pro, Propylene and MAPP Gas Cylinders
- Starting date:
- February 23, 2012
- Posting date:
- February 23, 2012
- Type of communication:
- Consumer Product Recall
- Subcategory:
- Miscellaneous
- Source of recall:
- Health Canada
- Audience:
- General Public (GP)
- Identification number:
- RA-500002765
Joint Recall with Health Canada, the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (US CPSC) and Worthington Cylinder Wisconsin, LLC
Affected products
MAP-Pro, Propylene and MAPP Gas Cylinders
Product description
This recall involves non-refillable MAP-Pro, Propylene and MAPP cylinders sold as replacement fuel and in torch kits under various brand names. The cylinders are approximately 8 centimetres (3 inches) in diameter x 28 centimetres (11 inches) tall and are yellow or black in colour
| Cylinders | Brand names |
|---|---|
| 400 grams (14.1 oz) (yellow cylinder) | Benchmark, BenzOmatic, Lenox, Rothenberger, TurboTorch, Worthington, X-Pert Rona |
| 400 grams (14.1 oz) Propylene (black cylinder) | Mastercraft, Worthington |
| 454 grams (16 oz) MAPP (yellow cylinder) | BenzOmatic, Lenox, TurboGas, Worthington |
| Hand torch kits containing 400 grams (14.1 oz) MAP-Pro (yellow cylinders) | Benchmark, BenzOmatic, Lenox, Rothenberger, TurboTorch, Worthington, X-Pert Rona |
Hazard identified
The cylinder may leak after a torch or other device is disconnected from the cylinder. If the leak is large enough or is permitted to accumulate in an enclosed area and there is an ignition source, a fire could occur.
Neither Worthington nor Health Canada has received any reports of incidents or injuries to Canadians related to the use of of these affected cylinders.
Number sold
1,371,055 of the recalled cylinders were sold in Canada and 29,026,020 in the United States at various plumbing/HVAC distributors, home improvement and hardware stores since 2004.
Time period sold
The recalled cylinders were sold from October 2004 to January 12, 2012.
Place of origin
Manufactured in United States of America.
Companies
- Manufacturer
-
Worthington Cylinder Wisconsin, LLC
Chilton
Wisconsin
UNITED STATES
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What you should do
| Action | ||
|---|---|---|
| Unused cylinder | If the cylinder has never been connected to a torch or other device | Do not use cylinder. Return cylinder to store where it was purchased for exchange or a full refund. |
| Partially used cylinder | If the cylinder is currently connected to a torch or other device | Do not disconnect the torch or other device. Take outdoors. Ignite the torch and burn off the entire contents of the cylinder. *Disconnect torch from empty cylinder. Dispose of empty cylinder per cylinder label instructions or return it to the store where it was purchased for exchange or a full refund. |
| Partially used cylinder | If the cylinder has been connected to a torch or other device, but is not connected now |
Take cylinder outdoors. Leak test top of the cylinder with soapy water.
|
| *Never leave lit torch and cylinder unattended. Use torch only in a well-ventilated area. | ||
For more information, consumers may contact Worthington Industries at 1-866-511-8967, between 7AM and 7PM EST Monday through Friday or by email or visit the firm's website.
Consumers may view the release by the US CPSC on the Commission's website.