Sunnyside Corporation Recalls 1-K Kerosene Heater and Appliance Fuel Containers Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Flash Fire and Burn Hazard; Violates Mandatory Standards for Portable Fuel Containers
Key facts
- Agency
- U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC)
- Recall number
- 26701
- Recall date
- Aug 13, 2026
- Units
- About 960
- Remedy
- Refund
- Firm
- Sunnyside Corporation
- Made in
- China
What to do
Consumers should stop using the recalled fuel bottles immediately, place them out of reach of children, and contact Sunnyside for a full refund. Consumers will be asked to write "RECALLED" with permanent marker on the bottle; and submit a photo of it to info@sunnysidecorp.com. Consumers should dispose of the fuel bottles in accordance with local and state regulations. Note: Kerosene fuel is hazardous. Fuel containers should be disposed of or recycled by following local hazardous waste procedures.
Contact: Sunnyside Corporation toll-free at 800-323-8611 from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, email at info@sunnysidecorp.com, or online at https://www.sunnysidecorp.com/accessibility or https://www.sunnysidecorp.com and click "Accessibility & Recall Information" under the menu icon at the top of the page for more information.
Hazard
The pre-filled fuel containers violate the mandatory safety standards of the Portable Fuel Container Safety Act because they lack flame mitigation devices, posing a deadly risk of flash fire and burn hazard.
How to identify the recalled product
This recall involves Sunnyside gallon 1-K Kerosene Heater and Appliance Fluid Portable Fuel Containers with batch number 26082. The bottles come in white plastic containers with white caps and have a multicolor label with the words "sunnyside" and "kerosene". The container has labels on front and back and contains warning statements and distributor information. The batch number is located on the upper right front of bottle.
About this recall
CPSC announced this recall on Aug 13, 2026. It covers About 960 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
Amazon.com online and Do-It Best Hardware Stores from May 2026 through July 2026 for about $13.
Companies and identifiers
- Distributor
- Sunnyside Corporation, of Wheeling, Illinois
Source and freshness
- Source
- U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) Recalls API
- Official notice
- https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2026/Sunnyside-Corporation-Recalls-1-K-Kerosene-Heater-and-Ap…
- Last published by CPSC
- Aug 14, 2026
- Imported by RecallRadar
- Nov 4, 2026
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