55,000 Lite Cylinder Propane Tanks Recalled

The U.S. Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA), has issued an emergency recall order for 55,000 propane tanks manufactured by the Lite Cylinder Company.  Detailed information about the recall can be found on the PHMSA Recall webpage.

The order calls for removing certain two-piece, fully wrapped fiber composite cylinders from service, according to a PHMSA press release. These composite cylinders are commonly used as portable fuel tanks for liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) and are associated with the use of recreational vehicles, propane grills, outdoor recreational equipment and other various uses in and around the home.

Use Caution If you come into contact with the tanks subject to the recall, please use caution. PHAMSA has advised that these cylinders may leak flammable gas or suddenly rupture resulting in explosions and/or fire hazards. 

Recall Details Cylinders manufactured by Lite Cylinder with any of the following markings are subject to this recall:

• DOT-SP 14562
• DOT-SP 13957
• DOT-SP 13105 (only if manufactured by the Lite Cylinder Company)
• Any cylinder requalified under requalification approval H706
• Any cylinder manufactured under M5729

The Emergency Recall Order directs anyone who is in possession of one of these specific bottles to:

• Stop using the cylinder immediately.
• Close the valve.  Once closed, safely disconnect the cylinder.
• Store the cylinder in a well-ventilated, unenclosed space, protected from heat and away from heat sources.
• Do not transport the cylinder to local firehouses or landfills.
• Contact the vendor where the cylinder was purchased or a local qualified professional, to safely discharge, purge, and remove the cylinder valve. Please visit the Propane Education & Research Council website at http://www.usepropane.com/fpr.aspx to locate the nearest qualified professional.

Questions should be directed to PHAMSA's Hazmat Info Center at 800-467-4922.  In addition to the recall order, PHMSA has issued additional guidance on disposal and transportation of the cylinders.