EVAS 20 lb. Propane Exchange Tanks Recalled by Worthington Enterprises Due to Fire Hazard
Key facts
- Agency
- U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC)
- Recall number
- 24124
- Recall date
- Feb 22, 2024
- Units
- About 146,160
- Remedy
- Replace
- Firm
- Worthington Enterprises
- Made in
- Turkey
What to do
Consumers should stop using the recalled EVAS 20-lb. propane cylinders immediately, close the top valve completely and return them to any AmeriGas Propane Exchange retail location for a free replacement. Consumers can find exchange retail locations at https://www.amerigas.com/locations/find-propane. Worthington advises consumers to close the valve on top of the cylinder completely when returning them.
Contact: Worthington toll-free at 888-520-1304 Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. ET, via email at propanecylinders@realtimeresults.net, or online at https://www.recallrtr.com/PropaneCylinders.
Hazard
The recalled propane exchange cylinders could leak gas, posing a fire hazard.
How to identify the recalled product
This recall involves EVAS 20-lb. propane exchange cylinders with model number EVAS - M0859, a serial number beginning with a "W," and a date code of either "06-23" or "07-23." The model number, serial number, and date code are stamped on the collar of the cylinder. While the cylinders were initially sold with an AmeriGas label, consumers could have exchanged these cylinders with other propane distributors who would have then placed their own branded sleeve/label on them.
About this recall
CPSC announced this recall on Feb 22, 2024. It covers About 146,160 units. The remedy type is replace: the firm will send or give you a replacement product. Reported incidents: None reported.
Where it was sold
AmeriGas' propane cylinder exchange suppliers in New Hampshire and Eastern Massachusetts (Boston Metropolitan) area from July 2023 through August 2023, or from a propane cylinder exchange supplier thereafter, for between $20 and $80.
Companies and identifiers
- Importer
- Worthington Enterprises, of Columbus, Ohio
- Distributor
- AmeriGas, of King of Prussia, Pennsylvania
Source and freshness
- Source
- U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) Recalls API
- Official notice
- https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2024/EVAS-20-lb-Propane-Exchange-Tanks-Recalled-by-Worthingto…
- Last published by CPSC
- Feb 22, 2024
- Imported by RecallRadar
- Nov 4, 2026
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