Gas Can Flame Mitigation Devices Required Under New CPSC Safety Standard
New CPSC gas can rules will require flame arrestors on most fuel containers sold in the U.S. starting in July 2023.
Tag Archives: Gas Can
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Settlement for Gas Can Fire Lawsuits May Result in $161M Fund for Victims
A $161 million settlement is under consideration to resolve dozens of lawsuits over exploding gas cans, millions of which were sold through Walmart.
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Plastic Gas Can Flame Arrestors Needed to Prevent Explosions: CPSC
An investigative report reveals dangers of flashback explosions linked to gas cans.
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Gas Can Lawsuits Continues to Take Toll on Blitz USA
As a consequence of the mounting product liability lawsuits that have been filed over design defects with gas cans manufactured by Blitz USA, which allege that the company failed to…
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No-Spill Gas Can Recall: Risk of Leaks, Fires and Burns
About 7,500 No-Spill gas cans have been recalled because they have been found to leak, which could lead to a fire and potentially severe burns for users.
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Walmart Gas Container Lawsuit Filed Over Lack of Child-Safety Cap
A Texas couple is suing Wal-Mart and Blitz U.S.A. for a gas container explosion that caused their 2-year-old son to suffer severe burns across much of his body. The product…
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Gas Can Lawsuit Filed Over Explosion Caused by Lack of Flame Arrestor
Three men who suffered severe injuries and burns when a portable gas can exploded, have filed a product liability lawsuit against the manufacturer, alleging that the plastic container should have…
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New Law Will Require Portable Gas Cans To Contain Child Safety Caps
President Bush has signed an Act into law which will require that all portable gasoline containers sold on or after January 17, 2009 have a child resistant cap. The law…
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Gas Can Lawsuits
Manufacturing and design defects common in many portable gasoline containers can result in severe injuries and burns for young children as well as adults. Safer alternative designs and proper warnings…
