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CPSC, AmeriGas Propane L.P. Announce Recall of Propane Cylinders

CPSC recall 00152. Recall date: .

Hazard, in the words of CPSC

Of these cylinders, about 10 could be overfilled, which can cause them to release flammable propane gas unexpectedly, posing a risk of fires and explosions.

Remedy, in the words of CPSC

Consumers who purchased or exchanged one of these AmeriGas barbecue propane cylinders should not use their gas grills or other appliances, and should not disconnect or transport the cylinder. Consumers should call the AmeriGas for instructions on getting their gas cylinder inspected and replaced, if needed.

CPSC recall 00152 has the recall date 28 Jul 2000. The notice names the firm CPSC, AmeriGas Propane L.P. Announce. The recall has about 100 units. The median CPSC recall of 2000 has 31,000 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Explosion. CPSC gives the product type Gas/Propane Cans/Cylinders/Tanks/Fuel.

CPSC recall noticeMore of the notice

Federal law prohibits any person from selling products subject to a Commission ordered recall or a voluntary recall undertaken in consultation with the CPSC.

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More of the notice

The hazard and the remedy are at the top of the page. Each quotation is the text of CPSC.

CPSC recall 00152: incidents, units, products and firms
Incidents and injuries
On July 19, 2000, some of the overfilled cylinders vented propane and ignited, causing an explosion at the AmeriGas plant in Willoughby, Ohio. One worker suffered minor burns. No consumer injuries have been reported.
Units100
Description
An AmeriGas "Prefilled Propane Xchange" or "PPX"® gas grill cylinder is white, and at the time of purchase, had a shrink-wrapped sleeve around it with the names "AmeriGas" and "PPX" on it. After investigating the source of the overfilled cylinders, AmeriGas determined the only AmeriGas office which delivered possibly overfilled cylinders to retail stores was its Trenton, Mich., office. No other AmeriGas location released overfilled cylinders to retailers or customers.
ProductAmeriGas propane cylinders, About 100, Gas/Propane Cans/Cylinders/Tanks/Fuel
Sold atHome Depots and Meijer's stores in the Detroit, Mich., area sold or exchanged these propane cylinders on July 17 through July 19. The cylinders sold for between $44 and $48 and cost between $13 and $14 for an exchange.

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The recall in context

Units in this recall
100Median of 2000: 31,000
CPSC recalls of 2000
191
Recalls of 2000 with one of the same hazards
4%
Recalls of 2000 in the category Gas/Propane Cans/Cylinders/Tanks/Fuel
2%
Recalls on the register that name CPSC, AmeriGas Propane L.P. Announce
1

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Cite this page

Recall Register. CPSC recall 00152. https://recallregister.com/product/1948-cpsc-amerigas-propane-l-p-announce-recall-of-propane-cylinders/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .

Sources

Source
US Consumer Product Safety Commission
Licence
US government work, public domain
Data retrieved
30 Sep 2026
Newest CPSC recall on the register
24 Sep 2026

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Questions

Does CPSC recall 00152 report injuries?
The CPSC notice says: On July 19, 2000, some of the overfilled cylinders vented propane and ignited, causing an explosion at the AmeriGas plant in Willoughby, Ohio. One worker suffered minor burns. No consumer injuries have been reported.
Where was the product sold?
The CPSC notice says: Home Depots and Meijer's stores in the Detroit, Mich., area sold or exchanged these propane cylinders on July 17 through July 19. The cylinders sold for between $44 and $48 and cost between $13 and $14 for an exchange.
How many units are in CPSC recall 00152?
The CPSC notice gives this number: About 100