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Fuel Cylinders Recalled

CPSC recall 78088. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .

Hazard, in the words of CPSC

Fire & Fire-Related Burn

CPSC recall 78088 has the recall date 26 Oct 1978. The notice names the firm Cleanweld Products. The CPSC record gives no number of units. This register puts the recall under 2 hazards. The first is Fire. CPSC gives the product type Gas/Propane Cans/Cylinders/Tanks/Fuel.

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CPSC recall 78088: incidents, units, products and firms
UnitsThe CPSC record gives no number
Description
October 26, 1978 Release # 78-088 Fuel Cylinders Recalled WASHINGTON, D.C. (Oct. 26) -- Cleanweld Products, Los Angeles, in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), today announced a voluntary recall of all its yellow CleanBurn Fuel Cylinders, model CB-1000, manufactured from June 1977 to April 1978. A separation at the point where the threaded connector meets the cylinder may cause a fuel leak, resulting in possible ignition and burns to the user. Fuel leakage could also de-pressurize the cylinder quickly enough to propel it. The cylinders are used to fuel portable torches. They were sold as part of the "Whirlwind Torch Kit" (PR-3600) or separately. They cost about $4.75, and were distributed nationwide. Only the yellow cylinders are being recalled. Consumers should stop use and return the product to the place of purchase for a full refund. Anyone who wants additional information should contact Cleanweld Products, 4000 Medf ord Ave., Los Angeles, Calif. 90063 (toll-free 800/421-6253). Model numbers can be verified by contacting CPSC's toll-free hotline at 800/638-2772
ProductWhirlwind Torch Kit CleanBurn Fuel Cylinders, Gas/Propane Cans/Cylinders/Tanks/Fuel
ManufacturerCleanweld Products

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The recall in context

Units in this recall
not givenMedian of 1978: not given
CPSC recalls of 1978
43
Recalls of 1978 with one of the same hazards
26%
Recalls of 1978 in the category Gas/Propane Cans/Cylinders/Tanks/Fuel
2%
Recalls on the register that name Cleanweld Products
1

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Recall Register. CPSC recall 78088. https://recallregister.com/product/3951-fuel-cylinders-recalled/. 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 78088 report injuries?
The CPSC record of recall 78088 has no incident or injury text.