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Pyroil aerosol cans

1 report to CPSC, the latest made Oct 10, 2012. A report isn’t a recall.

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From SaferProducts.gov, released Oct 25, 2026.

  • 1report to CPSC
  • Oct 10, 2012the latest report was made
  • Oct 10, 2012the earliest
  • 0with the company’s comments
Brand
Pyroil
Maker
THE VALVOLINE CO. A DIV.OF ASHLAND INCMakers, importers or sellers, as the reports name them
Product
Aerosol cansCPSC’s product type: Aerosol Containers (code 1133), in Containers & Packaging: Metal

By month

1 report from November 2011 to October 2012; the most in October 2012, 1.
The numbers, as a table
Reports to CPSC by the month each was made, newest first
MonthReports
October 20121

How badly anyone was hurt

  • No one hurt 1 CPSC: Incident, No Injury

As each report says it, in short words; CPSC’s own words are under each.

The reports, as CPSC published them

Reports people made to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. CPSC publishes each one after sending it to the company named, and doesn’t guarantee they’re accurate. A report isn’t a recall.

Each report is the words of the person who made it, as CPSC published them. The company’s comments, where CPSC published any, are set apart as the company’s own.

Source:

CPSC, SaferProducts.gov public database export. Released Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily.

  1. No one hurt

    Made Oct 10, 2012, sent to the company Jan 17, 2013, published by CPSC Feb 8, 2013

    The product, in the report: aerosol can used starter fluid for a vehicle Part No. sfr-11

    The consumer purchased the can of starter fluid to be used in his lawn mower. The can was placed on a shelf in a garage. On 9/1/2012 while retrieving the can from the shelf he noticed the contents of the can had leaked out. The contents of the can had leaked out onto his hand. When the incident occurred it was the consumers first time of use.

    The consumer could not locate any puncture holes on the can. On 10/10/2012 the firm was contacted the representative (name not provided) advised the consumer that the incident was the very first time ever heard that happened.

    The consumer states that a similar incident occurred around 7/1/2012 and that he had used the product on two occasions prior to the leaking. The consumer just purchased the second can around 9/1/2012.

    There are no injuries reported and the consumer has discontinued the use of the product. The consumer stated that he feels that the leaking of the contents could pose as a fire hazard.

    UPC
    2888210074
    Bought from
    Auto Zone, Oregon
    Bought
    Jul 1, 2012, about then
    Where
    Portland, Oregon: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Male
    The reporter’s relation to them
    Self
    As this report names them
    Brand Pyroil, made or sold by THE VALVOLINE CO. A DIV.OF ASHLAND INC
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Incident, No Injury

CPSC’s disclaimer

Disclaimer: CPSC does not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or adequacy of the contents of the Publicly Available Consumer Product Safety Information Database on SaferProducts.gov, particularly with respect to information submitted by people outside of CPSC.

Source:

Word for word, from the disclaimer in CPSC’s export.

Sources

Sources
  • U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, SaferProducts.gov public database export.

    Released Oct 25, 2026 and checked Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work). CPSC asks to be credited, and that no endorsement be implied.

Source:

Reports of harm are from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), on SaferProducts.gov. CPSC does not endorse Hearth Record.

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Not fully inspected in over two years (CMS flag)

11 health citations at the latest inspection cycle

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Source:

CMS, State and US Averages and Health Deficiencies. Released Oct 8, 2026. Updated monthly.

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