Crime & Safety
Zimtown Portable Gas and Fuel Cans Recalled for Burn, Poisoning Risk
Recall announced Aug. 13; consumers urged to stop use and seek refund or replacement
By National CPSC Product Safety Alert · 2026-09-06T05:31:05.191Z
Washington, D.C. Consumers across the country were warned Thursday to stop using Zimtown portable gas and fuel cans after a federal recall announced Aug. 13, citing a risk of serious burns and child poisoning. According to the CPSC, the recalled containers fail to meet federal requirements for child resistant closures under the Children’s Gasoline Burn Prevention Act. The agency says the closure on the Zimtown cans is not child resistant, increasing the chance that children could access fuel or that the cans could leak, creating a burn hazard. The recall notice, issued by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, identifies the product only by brand and type. Officials say the hazard could lead to life threatening injuries if fuel is accidentally ingested by a child or if a spill ignites and causes burns. Fastbuy is listed as the firm conducting the recall. The announcement did not include specific model numbers, UPCs or a list of retailers. Consumers who own Zimtown portable gas or fuel cans should stop using them immediately and secure them out of reach of children until they can arrange a return. Affected consumers are advised to contact the manufacturer for a refund or replacement and to follow any additional instructions from the CPSC. The agency typically provides guidance on how to return recalled items safely and may post updates with more product details as they become available. For more information, consumers can read the full recall notice at: https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2026/Fastbuy Recalls Zimtown Portable Gas and Fuel Cans Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Burn Hazard and Child Poisoning Violate Mandatory Standard for Portable Fuel Containers