CPSC, Hurricane Products Announce Recall of Propane Regulators
CPSC recall 01112. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
These regulators can leak propane, which can result in a fire or explosion. The leak can cause the appliance flame to be larger than expected, possibly causing burns to nearby consumers and cause nearby combustibles to catch fire.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers with recalled regulators should immediately stop using them by closing the main valve on the propane container. Consumers should contact the outlet where the regulator was purchased or call Emerald Isle to get information on receiving a free replacement propane regulator.
CPSC recall 01112 has the recall date 21 Mar 2001. The notice names the firm Chen Fong Enterprise. The recall has about 20,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2001 has 22,500 units. This register puts the recall under 3 hazards. The first is Fire. CPSC gives the product type Gas/Propane Connectors/Regulators/Hoses.
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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 | Hurricane Products, the importer and distributor, has received 125 reports of these regulators leaking propane. There have been no reports of fires or injuries occurring as a result of these regulators leaking. |
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| Units | 20,000 |
| Description | These propane regulators, manufactured by Chen Fong Enterprise Co. Ltd., of Taiwan, are used to regulate the flow of propane from pressurized containers. The propane regulator is used primarily with recreational vehicles and in some homes that use propane as a fuel source for one or more appliances. The regulator has two input valves and one output valve. "Model 6000" is imprinted on the top of the regulator. The patent number, "5103861," is imprinted on the bottom of the regulator, as well as "MADE IN TAIWAN." The date of manufacture also is imprinted on the bottom of the regulator in a four-digit date code, indicating the month and year manufactured. Regulators of "0196," indicating January 1996, through "1099," indicating October 1999, are part of this recall. |
| Product | Propane Regulators, About 20,000, Gas/Propane Connectors/Regulators/Hoses |
| Sold at | Recreational vehicle dealers and LP Gas dealers nationwide sold these propane regulators, from June 1996 through October 1999, for about $22. |
| Manufacturer | Chen Fong Enterprise Co. Ltd., of Taiwan |
| Importer | Hurricane Products |
| Made in | Taiwan |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 20,000Median of 2001: 22,500
- CPSC recalls of 2001
- 245
- Recalls of 2001 with one of the same hazards
- 36%
- Recalls of 2001 in the category Gas/Propane Connectors/Regulators/Hoses
- 0%
- Recalls on the register that name Chen Fong Enterprise
- 1
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 01112The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 01112. https://recallregister.com/product/583-cpsc-hurricane-products-announce-recall-of-propane-regulators/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
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- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
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- 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 01112 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
Hurricane Products, the importer and distributor, has received 125 reports of these regulators leaking propane. There have been no reports of fires or injuries occurring as a result of these regulators leaking.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Recreational vehicle dealers and LP Gas dealers nationwide sold these propane regulators, from June 1996 through October 1999, for about $22.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 01112?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 20,000
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
Taiwan