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
- Date
- Aug 13, 2026
- Company
- Sunnyside Corporation, of Wheeling, Illinois
- Product
- Sunnyside gallon 1-K Kerosene Heater Fluid Portable Fuel Containers
- Reason
- 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.
- Hazard
- Fire / burn
- Units
- About 960
- Remedy
- 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.
- Source
- CPSC
Stores named in the notice
- Amazon: “…n Hazard; Violates Mandatory Standards for Portable Fuel Containers Amazon.com online and Do-It Best Hardware Stores from May 2026 through July 2026…”
How to identify the 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.
- Sold at: Amazon.com online and Do-It Best Hardware Stores from May 2026 through July 2026 for about $13. |
- 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.
Facts are taken from the official notice. If anything here differs from it, the official notice is correct.