CONSUMER SAFETY ALERT

When the cylinder on the gas grill is filled to capacity and exposed to increased temperatures, liquid propane, instead of gas vapor, can leak out and cause the gas regulator valve to freeze. When the regulator valve thaws, if it has not been turned off, gas will flow to the grill. The resulting build-up of gas in the grill can pose a serious fire hazard to consumers.
Official Consumer Product Safety Recall • January 27, 2004

CPSC, SCG Miyairi Announce Recall of Liquid Propane Overfill Protection Devices

The recalled SCG Overfill Prevention Devices (OPD) have "V5QA OPD" engraved on the body and handle and either "DT 3.8" or "DT 3.8A" printed on one side of the wrench pad and "07-02," "08-02," or "10-98" printed on the other side. The valves are installed on 20-pound liquid propane gas cylinders manufactured by the Sahamitr Pressure Container Public Co. Ltd. in Thailand. The cylinders are marked "SMPC DOT-4BA240" and have a serial number in the range of 375201 to 396800. There is no hazard with the cylinders.

Required Consumer Action

Consumers should stop using the gas cylinders immediately and contact the company. SCG will identify, for callers who have one of the recalled units, a local LP gas exchange center, which will replace the cylinder with one that has a new OPD valve. Do not take the LP gas cylinder to an LP gas refiller. Consumers should not attempt to remove the OPD or gas valve themselves.

Contact Information

Call SCG Miyairi at (800) 636-9346 between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit their website at www.scgmiyairi.com

Recall Details

Sold At
Department and hardware stores nationwide sold the gas cylinders with the recalled OPD valves, from August 2002 through August 2003, for about $30. Some cylinders also were sold with certain Sunbeam gas grills.
Injuries
SCG has received five reports involving leaks from the OPD valve, though no injuries have been reported.
Manufacturer
SCG Miyairi (Thailand) Company, LTD, of Thailand
Recall Number
04070

Product Information

Product Name
SCG Liquid Propane Overfill Protection Devices (OPD valves)
Product Type
Gas Control Valves
Number of Units
21,000
Manufacturer Name
SCG Miyairi (Thailand) Company, LTD, of Thailand
Manufactured In
Thailand

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Use the contact information below to reach out about this recall:

Phone (800) 636-9346
Website www.scgmiyairi.com
Full Contact Information

Call SCG Miyairi at (800) 636-9346 between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit their website at www.scgmiyairi.com