CPSC, SCG Miyairi Announce Recall of Liquid Propane Overfill Protection Devices
CPSC recall 04070. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
When the cylinder on the gas grill is filled to capacity and exposed to increased temperatures, liquid propane, instead of gas vapor, can leak out and cause the gas regulator valve to freeze. When the regulator valve thaws, if it has not been turned off, gas will flow to the grill. The resulting build-up of gas in the grill can pose a serious fire hazard to consumers.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should stop using the gas cylinders immediately and contact the company. SCG will identify, for callers who have one of the recalled units, a local LP gas exchange center, which will replace the cylinder with one that has a new OPD valve. Do not take the LP gas cylinder to an LP gas refiller. Consumers should not attempt to remove the OPD or gas valve themselves.
CPSC recall 04070 has the recall date 27 Jan 2004. The notice names the firm SCG Miyairi (Thailand). The recall has about 21,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2004 has 13,500 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Fire. CPSC gives the product type Gas Control Valves.
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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.
| Incidents and injuries | SCG has received five reports involving leaks from the OPD valve, though no injuries have been reported. |
|---|---|
| Units | 21,000 |
| Description | The recalled SCG Overfill Prevention Devices (OPD) have "V5QA OPD" engraved on the body and handle and either "DT 3.8" or "DT 3.8A" printed on one side of the wrench pad and "07-02," "08-02," or "10-98" printed on the other side. The valves are installed on 20-pound liquid propane gas cylinders manufactured by the Sahamitr Pressure Container Public Co. Ltd. in Thailand. The cylinders are marked "SMPC DOT-4BA240" and have a serial number in the range of 375201 to 396800. There is no hazard with the cylinders. |
| Product | SCG Liquid Propane Overfill Protection Devices (OPD valves), 21,000, Gas Control Valves |
| Sold at | Department and hardware stores nationwide sold the gas cylinders with the recalled OPD valves, from August 2002 through August 2003, for about $30. Some cylinders also were sold with certain Sunbeam gas grills. |
| Manufacturer | SCG Miyairi (Thailand) Company, LTD, of Thailand |
| Made in | Thailand |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 21,000Median of 2004: 13,500
- CPSC recalls of 2004
- 278
- Recalls of 2004 with one of the same hazards
- 28%
- Recalls of 2004 in the category Gas Control Valves
- 1%
- Recalls on the register that name SCG Miyairi (Thailand)
- 1
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 04070The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Cite this page
Recall Register. CPSC recall 04070. https://recallregister.com/product/2560-cpsc-scg-miyairi-announce-recall-of-liquid-propane-overfill-protection/. 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 04070 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
SCG has received five reports involving leaks from the OPD valve, though no injuries have been reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Department and hardware stores nationwide sold the gas cylinders with the recalled OPD valves, from August 2002 through August 2003, for about $30. Some cylinders also were sold with certain Sunbeam gas grills.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 04070?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
21,000
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
Thailand