Fastbuy Recalls Zimtown Portable Gas and Fuel Cans Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Burn Hazard and Child Poisoning; Violate Mandatory Standard for Portable Fuel Containers
Key facts
- Agency
- U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC)
- Recall number
- 26700
- Recall date
- Aug 13, 2026
- Units
- About 200
- Remedy
- Refund
- Firm
- Fastbuy
- Made in
- China
What to do
Consumers should stop using the gas and fuel containers immediately and contact Fastbuy for a full refund. Consumers should disassemble the spout, cut it into pieces with scissors and dispose of it separately from the container. Consumers will be asked to write "RECALLED" on the container and submit photos of the product to ZimtownFuelCanrecall@outlook.com separately.
Contact: Fastbuy by email at ZimtownFuelCanrecall@outlook.com or online at www.zimtown.com and select recalls.
Hazard
The fuel containers violate the requirement for closures under the Children's Gasoline Burn Prevention Act because the closure is not child-resistant, posing a risk of burns and poisoning to children.
How to identify the recalled product
This recall involves Zimtown Portable "Jerry" style Gas and Fuel Cans with spout. The metal 5.0 gallon (20L) fuel cans come in red and army green. The cans have a white spout and yellow vent cap. The assembled product dimensions are 4.76 x 8.49 x 19.29 inches.
About this recall
CPSC announced this recall on Aug 13, 2026. It covers About 200 units. The remedy type is refund: the firm will give your money back, usually after you return or destroy the product. Reported incidents: None reported.
Where it was sold
Online at Walmart.com and Zimtown.com from May 2026 through July 2026 for between $32 and $63.
Companies and identifiers
- Distributor
- Fastbuy Inc., dba Zimtown, of Metuchen, New Jersey
Source and freshness
- Source
- U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) Recalls API
- Official notice
- https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2026/Fastbuy-Recalls-Zimtown-Portable-Gas-and-Fuel-Cans-Due-t…
- Last published by CPSC
- Aug 14, 2026
- Imported by RecallRadar
- Nov 4, 2026
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