CPSC, R4 Technical Center Announce Recall of Propane Cylinders
CPSC recall 00173. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
These cylinders can have missing or damaged internal seals in the cylinder valves. Propane can leak, posing a risk of fire, explosion and burn injuries.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers with the recalled valves should check for leaks by following the "Connection Instructions" on the cylinder's label. If the valve is leaking, turn it off immediately, and call the R4 Technical Center to receive a free replacement cylinder.
CPSC recall 00173 has the recall date 30 Aug 2000. The notice names the firm R4 Technical Center - North Carolina. The recall has about 4,700 units. The median CPSC recall of 2000 has 31,000 units. This register puts the recall under 3 hazards. The first is Fire. CPSC gives the product type Gas/Propane Cans/Cylinders/Tanks/Fuel.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | R4 Technical Center has not received any reports of injuries. |
|---|---|
| Units | 4,700 |
| Description | These propane cylinders have a sleeve over the tank with the writing "Blue Rhino" and a drawing of a blue rhinoceros. The recalled cylinders have either three stars arranged in a triangular shape under the top knob of the valve or the writing "B-75-3" on the side of the valve. |
| Product | Blue Rhino propane cylinders, 4,700, Gas/Propane Cans/Cylinders/Tanks/Fuel |
| Sold at | Home center, discount department and hardware stores, and gas stations in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Maryland, Delaware, Virginia, West Virginia, Florida and Mississippi sold these propane cylinders, from May 2000 through July 2000, for about $40 to $60 for a tank or $13 to $16 for a tank exchange. |
| Manufacturer | R4 Technical Center - North Carolina LLC |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 4,700Median of 2000: 31,000
- CPSC recalls of 2000
- 191
- Recalls of 2000 with one of the same hazards
- 31%
- Recalls of 2000 in the category Gas/Propane Cans/Cylinders/Tanks/Fuel
- 2%
- Recalls on the register that name R4 Technical Center - North Carolina
- 1
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 00173The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 00173. https://recallregister.com/product/2001-cpsc-r4-technical-center-announce-recall-of-propane-cylinders/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
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- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
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- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 00173 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
R4 Technical Center has not received any reports of injuries.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Home center, discount department and hardware stores, and gas stations in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Maryland, Delaware, Virginia, West Virginia, Florida and Mississippi sold these propane cylinders, from May 2000 through July 2000, for about $40 to $60 for a tank or $13 to $16 for a tank exchange.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 00173?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
4,700