For Immediate Release Propane Regulator Hotline: (877) 673-3278
March 21, 2001 Contact: Ken Giles
Release # 01-112 (301) 504-0580 Ext. 1184

CPSC, Hurricane Products Announce Recall of Propane Regulators

WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product
Safety Commission (CPSC), Hurricane Products, of Valencia, Calif.,
is voluntarily recalling about 20,000 propane regulators. These
propane regulators, manufactured by Chen Fong Enterprise Co. Ltd.,
of Taiwan, are used to regulate the flow of propane from
pressurized containers. These regulators can leak propane, which
can result in a fire or explosion. The leak can cause the appliance
flame to be larger than expected, possibly causing burns to nearby
consumers and cause nearby combustibles to catch fire.

Hurricane Products, the importer and distributor, has received 125
reports of these regulators leaking propane. There have been no
reports of fires or injuries occurring as a result of these
regulators leaking. The propane regulator is used primarily with
recreational vehicles and in some homes that use propane as a fuel
source for one or more appliances. The regulator has two input
valves and one output valve. "Model 6000" is imprinted on the top
of the regulator. The patent number, "5103861," is imprinted on the
bottom of the regulator, as well as "MADE IN TAIWAN."  The date of
manufacture also is imprinted on the bottom of the regulator in a
four-digit date code, indicating the month and year manufactured.
Regulators of "0196," indicating January 1996, through "1099,"
indicating October 1999, are part of this recall.

Recreational vehicle dealers and LP Gas dealers nationwide sold
these propane regulators from June 1996 through October 1999 for
about $22. Consumers with recalled regulators should immediately
stop using them by closing the main valve on the propane container.
Consumers should contact the outlet where the regulator was
purchased or call Emerald Isle, which is conducting the recall for
Hurricane Products, at (877) 673-3278 toll-free between 9 a.m. and
5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday to get information on receiving a
free replacement propane regulator.

These regulators are not the type of regulator typically used with
propane barbecue grills.

To see a picture of the recalled product(s) and/or to establish a
link from your web site to this press release on CPSC's web site,
link to the following address:
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml01/01112.html.


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