Gas Cylinders Recalled by Worthington Cylinders Wisconsin Due to Fire Hazard
CPSC recall 12117. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The seal on the cylinders can leak after torches or other fuel consuming equipment are disconnected from them, posing a fire hazard.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Unused cylinders: If the cylinder has never been connected to a torch or other device, do not use cylinder. Return cylinder to store where it was purchased for exchange or full refund. Partially-used cylinder currently connected to torch or other device:Do not disconnect torch or other device. Take outdoors and ignite the torch and burn off entire contents* of the cylinder. Disconnect the torch from empty cylinder and dispose of empty cylinder per cylinder label instructions or return it to store where it was purchased for exchange or a full refund. Partially-used cylinder NOT connected to a torch or other device now: Take cylinder outdoors. Leak test top of the cylinder with soapy water. If bubbles develop, attach the torch. Ignite the torch and burn off entire contents* of the…
CPSC recall 12117 has the recall date 23 Feb 2012. The notice names the firm Worthington Cylinders Wisconsin. The recall has about 29,026,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2012 has 7,800 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Fire. CPSC gives the product type Propane or LP or Butane Gas Tanks and Fittings.
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| Incidents and injuries | None reported. |
|---|---|
| Units | 29,026,000 |
| Remedy options | New Instructions, Replace, Refund |
| Description | The cylinders contain propylene gas and are used for soldering, brazing, cutting and welding. They contain 14.1 oz Map-Pro, 14.1 oz Propylene or 16 oz MAPP (Methyl Acetylene Propadiene Stabilized). The cylinders are approximately 3" in diameter and 11" tall and are either yellow or black in color. They were sold alone and in kits that include a torch and a cylinder. The cylinders and torch kits have a variety of labels, including: ACE ASCO BENCHMARK® BERNZOMATIC® CRAFTSMAN® EMC EXPRESS Firepower® GENTEC® GOSS® HOTERY Jones Stephens Corp LENOX® Mag-Torch® MAGNA® Mastercraft® and TURNER® Master Mechanic® MAPP NAPA BERNZOMATIC® PREST-O-LITE® RONA ROTHENBERGER SUPER-EGO SureFire™ TurboTorch® UNIWELD® WORTHINGTON MAPP® GAS WORTHINGTON MAP/Pro™ WORTHINGTON PROPYLENE |
| Product | Map Pro, Propylene and MAPP Gas Cylinders, 29,026,000 units in the U.S.; 1,371,100 units in Canada, Propane or LP or Butane Gas Tanks and Fittings |
| Sold at | Various plumbing/HVAC distributors, Home Depot, Lowes and Ace Hardware Stores nationwide and in Canada from October 2004 through January 2012 for about $7 to 13 for cylinders and $45 to 75 for the torch kits. |
| Manufacturer | Worthington Cylinders Wisconsin, LLC |
| Made in | United States |
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- Hazard: Fire
- Category: Propane or LP or Butane Gas Tanks and Fittings
- CPSC recalls of 2012
The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 29,026,000Median of 2012: 7,800
- CPSC recalls of 2012
- 310
- Recalls of 2012 with one of the same hazards
- 26%
- Recalls of 2012 in the category Propane or LP or Butane Gas Tanks and Fittings
- 0%
- Recalls on the register that name Worthington Cylinders Wisconsin
- 1
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 12117The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 12117. https://recallregister.com/product/989-gas-cylinders-recalled-by-worthington-cylinders-wisconsin-due-to-fire/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
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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 12117 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
None reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Various plumbing/HVAC distributors, Home Depot, Lowes and Ace Hardware Stores nationwide and in Canada from October 2004 through January 2012 for about $7 to 13 for cylinders and $45 to 75 for the torch kits.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 12117?
- CPSC lists 3 remedy options:
New Instructions, Replace, Refund
- How many units are in CPSC recall 12117?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
29,026,000 units in the U.S.; 1,371,100 units in Canada