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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

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CPSCRecall 26700Home & outdoor

What to do

Refund

Consumers should stop using the gas and fuel containers immediately and contact Fastbuy for a full refund. Consumers should disassemble the spout, cut it into pieces with scissors and dispose of it separately from the container. Consumers will be asked to write "RECALLED" on the container and submit photos of the product to ZimtownFuelCanrecall@outlook.com separately.
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Contact (CPSC): Fastbuy by email at ZimtownFuelCanrecall@outlook.com or online at www.zimtown.com and select recalls.

Read the official notice on cpsc.gov (opens in a new tab)

Hazard

Why it was recalled

The fuel containers violate the requirement for closures under the Children's Gasoline Burn Prevention Act because the closure is not child-resistant, posing a risk of burns and poisoning to children.
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Incidents and injuries (CPSC): None reported

Zimtown Portable Fuel Can 5.0 Gallon (Army Green)
Zimtown Portable Fuel Can 5.0 Gallon (Army Green) Photo: CPSC.

Is it yours? Products and codes

This recall involves Zimtown Portable "Jerry" style Gas and Fuel Cans with spout. The metal 5.0 gallon (20L) fuel cans come in red and army green. The cans have a white spout and yellow vent cap. The assembled product dimensions are 4.76 x 8.49 x 19.29 inches.
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  • Zimtown Portable Gas and Fuel Cans

    Quantity
    About 200

Where it was sold (CPSC): Online at Walmart.com and Zimtown.com from May 2026 through July 2026 for between $32 and $63.

More photos from CPSC

  • Zimtown Portable Gas Can 5.0 Gallon (Red)
    Zimtown Portable Gas Can 5.0 Gallon (Red)

About this record

Issued by
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Firm
Fastbuy

If someone was hurt or swallowed something: call 911, or Poison Help at 1-800-222-1222.

About this recall

What is the hazard?

CPSC states: “The fuel containers violate the requirement for closures under the Children's Gasoline Burn Prevention Act because the closure is not child-resistant, posing a risk of burns and poisoning to children.”

What should owners do?

CPSC states: “Consumers should stop using the gas and fuel containers immediately and contact Fastbuy for a full refund. Consumers should disassemble the spout, cut it into pieces with scissors and dispose of it separately from the container. Consumers will be asked to write "RECALLED" on the container and submit photos of the product to ZimtownFuelCanrecall@outlook.com separately.”

Which products are included?

CPSC states: “This recall involves Zimtown Portable "Jerry" style Gas and Fuel Cans with spout. The metal 5.0 gallon (20L) fuel cans come in red and army green. The cans have a white spout and yellow vent cap. The assembled product dimensions are 4.76 x 8.49 x 19.29 inches.”

When was this recall published?

CPSC published recall 26700 on August 13, 2026.

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