On July 28th, 2009, we announced a voluntary recall of certain Enviro-Flo™ Plus fuel container spouts due to potential fire hazard.
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Plunger Cap Dislodged
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The spout's plunger cap can dislodge which can open the seal of the fuel container and allow gasoline vapors to escape. This could cause liquid gasoline to spill from the top of the container during use and result in a fire hazard.
To date, Blitz U.S.A. has received no consumer complaints regarding this issue, nor have we received any reports of injury or property damage associated with this issue. Blitz U.S.A. is working cooperatively with the Consumer Product Safety Commission to recall this product.
To read our complete news release and CPSC's announcement of the recall, Click Here.
What Spouts Are Affected?
This recall involves GREEN Enviro-Flo Plus spouts used with 1 and 2 gallon gas cans. Only spouts with manufacture date codes listed from 04/17/2009 through 04/19/2009 are included in the recall. The manufacture date code is etched into the side of the spout. The spouts were used on fuel containers with item numbers 81005 (1 gallon) and 81010 (2 gallon) printed on the labels. All spout delivery systems manufactured outside these dates or with number sequence ending in a zero (0) are not included in this recall.
All spout delivery systems manufactured outside these dates OR with number sequence ending in a zero (0) (representing hand assembly) are NOT subject to this voluntary recall. How to read the Date Code: MMDDYYxxP, where MM=month, DD=date, YY=Year, xx=Batch code and P=Process (P codes are 0=Hand Assembly and 1=Automated Assembly.) This example represents date of manufacture of April 17, 2009, Automated Assembly (ends in a “1”) |
View of Manufacture Date Code
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What You Should Do
If your Enviro-Flo™ Plus fuel container spout is affected by this voluntary recall, immediately empty your gasoline container and contact Blitz for a free replacement spout delivery system. The gasoline container should not be used until a replacement spout delivery system is installed on the container.
To request a replacement spout delivery system, or to request additional information, contact Blitz at (888) 540-5177 8:00am – 5:00pm CST Monday through Friday, or through our website at www.blitzusa.com/feedback.htm
Blitz U.S.A. is committed to providing high quality products and we regret any inconvenience this may have caused you. We sincerely appreciate your efforts in helping us maintain a culture of safety for our consumers.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What’s happening? I hear Blitz U.S.A. is having a recall
A: Blitz U.S.A. is working cooperatively with the CPSC on a voluntary recall of certain Enviro-FloT Plus fuel container spouts due to potential fire hazard. This recall involves GREEN Enviro-Flo Plus spouts used with 1 and 2 gallon gas cans. Only spouts with manufacture date codes listed from 04/17/2009 through 04/19/2009 are included in the recall. The manufacture date code is etched into the side of the spout. The spouts were used on fuel containers with item numbers 81005 (1 gallon) and 81010 (2 gallon) printed on the labels. All spout delivery systems manufactured outside these dates or with number sequence ending in a zero (0) are not included in this recall.
A: The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is a federal agency that is charged with protecting the public from risks associated with the use of a wide range of products. You can learn more about the CPSC at www.cpsc.gov
A: This voluntary recall involves certain Enviro- Flo™ Plus fuel container spouts only. The fuel container itself is not affected by this recall. This recall involves GREEN Enviro-Flo spouts manufactured with an automated assembly process from 4/17/2009 through 4/19/2009. The spouts were assembled on fuel containers with model numbers 81005 (1 gallon) and 81010 (2 gallon). Only green spouts manufactured with the automated assembly process AND with manufacturing dates of 04/17/09 through 04/19/09 are involved in this recall. The affected spouts can be identified according to the manufacturing date code etched into the side of the spout.
A: Affected Enviro- Flo™ Plus fuel container spouts were sold in the United States at Home improvement, mass merchandisers, automotive and various retailers nationwide from June 2009 through July 2009 for between $6 and $10.
A: 4,166 units are potentially affected
A: Blitz U.S.A. is working cooperatively with retailers and consumers to voluntarily replace affected spouts.
A: Blitz U.S.A. has received no consumer complaints regarding this issue, nor have we received any reports of injury or property damage associated with this issue.
A: The affected spouts were assembled on fuel containers with model numbers 81005 (1 gallon) and 81010 (2 gallon). Only green spouts manufactured with the automated assembly process AND with manufacturing dates of 04/17/09 through 04/19/09 are involved in this recall. The affected spouts can be identified according to the manufacturing date code etched into the side of the spout and will end in the number “1” to indicate automated assembly.
Affected date codes:
041709xx1 (April 17, 2009, Automated Assembly)
041809xx1 (April 18, 2009, Automated Assembly)
041909xx1 (April 19, 2009, Automated Assembly)
MMDDYYxxP, where MM=month, DD=date, YY=Year, xx=Batch code and P=Process (P codes are 0=Hand Assembly and 1=Automated Assembly.)
If the spout date code ends in a “0”, your spout is NOT affected.
A: Immediately empty your gasoline container and contact Blitz for a free replacement spout delivery system. The gasoline container should not be used until a replacement spout delivery system is installed on the container. To request a replacement spout delivery system, or for additional information, contact Blitz at (888) 540- 5177 8:00am – 5:00pm CST Monday through Friday, or through our website at http://www.blitzusa.com/feedback.htm
A: You must supply the item model number and the date of manufacture code to verify that your spout is, in fact, affected by this voluntary recall. You will not be required to mail in the affected spout.
A: All affected spouts were either destroyed or quarantined. No spouts other than those that fell between the dates of April 17th, 2009- April 19th, 2009 were found to be affected.
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