Sunnyside Corporation Expands Recall of Kerosene Heater Fluid Containers
An expanded recall notice covers about 960 Sunnyside gallon 1-K Kerosene Heater and Appliance Fluid Portable Fuel Containers with batch number 26082 due to flash fire and burn hazards.
3 reports on this incident · first at Aug 20, 2026, 10:35 a.m. ET
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Aug 20, 2026, 10:54 a.m. ET
CPSC Announces Recall of Sunnyside Kerosene Fuel Containers
On August 13, 2026, the Consumer Product Safety Commission issued recall number 26701 for about 960 Sunnyside gallon 1-K Kerosene Heater Fluid Portable Fuel Containers from Sunnyside Corporation, of Wheeling, Illinois. Official CPSC records state that no injuries have been reported. The recall involves white plastic containers with white caps and a multicolor label displaying the words 'sunnyside' and 'kerosene.' The affected units bear batch number 26082 on the upper right front of the bottle. According to the CPSC, the containers violate mandatory safety standards of the Portable Fuel Container Safety Act because they lack flame mitigation devices, posing a deadly risk of flash fire and burn hazards. The CPSC notice instructs consumers to stop using the fuel bottles immediately, place them out of reach of children, and contact Sunnyside Corporation for a full refund. To obtain the refund, consumers are asked to write 'RECALLED' in permanent marker on the container and email a photo of it to info@sunnysidecorp.com. The agency notes that kerosene fuel is hazardous and advises consumers to dispose of or recycle the containers following local and state hazardous waste procedures. Agency database records list no other enforcement actions for Sunnyside Corporation.
Aug 20, 2026, 10:35 a.m. ETFirst report
Sunnyside Corporation Recalls Kerosene Fuel Containers Over Flash Fire Hazard
On August 13, 2026, the Consumer Product Safety Commission announced an open, developing recall of about 960 portable kerosene fuel containers. The recall, designated as recall number 26701, involves Sunnyside gallon 1-K Kerosene Heater Fluid Portable Fuel Containers distributed by Sunnyside Corporation, of Wheeling, Illinois. The recalled items are packaged in white plastic containers with white caps and display multicolor front and back labels with the words "sunnyside" and "kerosene". The recall applies specifically to units bearing batch number 26082 on the upper right front of the bottle.
According to CPSC records, the pre-filled containers violate mandatory safety standards under the Portable Fuel Container Safety Act because they lack flame mitigation devices. This defect poses a deadly risk of flash fire and burn hazards. No injuries have been reported in connection with the recall.
CPSC records direct consumers to stop using the recalled fuel bottles immediately, keep them out of reach of children, and contact Sunnyside for a full refund. To complete the recall process, consumers must write "RECALLED" in permanent marker on the container and submit a photograph of the bottle to info@sunnysidecorp.com. CPSC records further instruct consumers to dispose of or recycle the kerosene containers according to local and state hazardous waste regulations.
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