On February 15, 2024, the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission issued a recall on about 500 units of BRS and BULin Liquid Fuel Bottles. Consumers were told to immediately stop using the recalled fuel bottles and place them out of reach of children. The retailer, WAOLi, of China, is willing to refund consumers, as long as they are able to initial and date the bottles, as well as submit a photo to turn them in the trash along with the consumer’s refund request.
The reason of the recall involves the failure of these portable fuel bottles from meeting the child-resistant requirements for closures under the Children’s Gasoline Burn Prevention Act (“CGBPA”). The closure in the bottles is not child-resistant, posing a risk of burn and poisoning the children. Additionally, the bottles lack a flame mitigation device, posing a flash fire hazard.
The affected units were sold exclusively online through Amazon.com from February 2023 through November 2023 for between $12 and $40. The affected BRS bottles are orange with a black cap and were sold in 500mL, 530mL, and 750mL capacities. The BULin bottles are red with a red cap and were sold in 1500mL capacity. “BRS” or “BULin,” the bottle’s volume, warnings, and/or directions appear in white lettering on the bottles.
If you or a loved one has been injured by one of these bottles, call Abraham Watkins today. It is imperative that you find a law firm to manage your claim as soon as possible following an incident of this nature. Further, it is important to find a skilled law firm with experience handling these cases to ensure that companies are held fully accountable.
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